Virochana said There is no friendship between myself and Sudhanvan. (the Truth is that) we have wagered our lives. O sire, I shall ask you a question; do not answer it untruely.
विरोचन उवाच न मे सुधन्वना सख्यं प्राणयोर्विपणावहे। प्रह्लाद तत्त्वं पृच्छामि मा प्रश्नमनृतं वदेः॥