It is evident, O lord of the universe, that the king of the Shalvas is expecting me; it is proper for you therefore to permit me to go, O foremost among the Kurus.
स मां प्रतिक्षते व्यक्तं शाल्वराजो विशाम्पते। तस्मान्मां त्वं कुरुश्रेष्ठ समनुज्ञातुमर्हसि॥