Having been thus addressed, the Naga (Arka) thus replied to Vasuki, “O king of the snakes, when you are pleased with him, he required no amassing of wealth.
एवमुक्तस्तदा नागो वासुकि प्रत्यभाषत। यदि नागेन्द्र तुष्टोऽसि किमस्य धनसंचयैः॥