"O illustrious Sir, I am the son of Saudasa; O excellent Rishi, I am your disciple. Tell me what is your desire now and what I am to do."
सौदासोऽहं महाभाग याज्यस्ते मुनिसत्तम। अस्मिन् काले यदिष्टं ते ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते॥