Sauti said : Thus addressed, Astika said to his mother, “Yes, I will (save the snakes).” He then addressed Vasuki, thereby infusing life unto him and said,
सौतिरुवाच एवमुक्तस्तथेत्युक्त्वा सास्तीको मातरं तदा। अब्रवीदुःखसंतप्तं वासुकिं जीवयन्निव॥