At the behest of the king, certain persons, quick as hawks, went out from the splendid palace of their ruler, and proceeding to the gate accosted Gautama.
ततः पुरवरात् तस्मात् पुकषा: श्येनचेष्टनाः। गौतमेत्यभिभाषन्तः पुरद्वारमुपागमन्॥