Markandeya said : I am not delighted, O my child, but I am struck with amazement; nor does haughtiness begotten of delight, possess me. Seeing your calamity to day I think of Dasharatha's son Rama of truthful vows.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच न तात हृष्यामि न च स्पयामि प्रहर्षजो मां भजते न दर्पः। तवापदं त्वद्य समीक्ष्य राम सत्यव्रतं दाशरथिं स्मरामि॥