I then went to my father himself, O king, and addressed him these words from desire of Knowing something about the practices of pious people in respect of marriage: I wish, O sire, to know what in truth the practices are of righteous people! I repeatedly expressed my wish. Such was my eagerness and curiosity, that I expressed my desire several times.
अतीव ह्यस्य धर्मेच्छा पितुर्मेऽभ्यधिकाभवत्। ततोऽहमब्रुवं राजन्नाचारेप्सुरिदं वचः। आचारं तत्त्वतो वेत्तुमिच्छामि च पुनः पुनः॥