Then that ranger of night, the Ten-necked one, said to Mahodara, who was present, to summon some spies. Thus accosted, Mahodara speedily ordered some spies (to present themselves).
अब्रवीच्च दशग्रीवः समीपस्थं महोदरम्। उपस्थापय मे शीघ्रं चारानिति निशाचरः।। महोदरस्तथोक्तस्तु शीघ्रमात्रापयच्चरान्॥