He lived there with his wife and son and daughter-in-law and practiced penances. Of righteous soul and with senses completely controlled, he adopted the mode of living which is followed by a parrot.
सभार्यः सह पुत्रेण सस्नुषस्तपसि स्थितः। बभूव शुक्वृत्तः स धर्मात्मा नियतेन्द्रियः॥