Vaishampayana said Returning to king Saudasa who was always well-disposed towards all his friends, Utanka solicited him for some sign. That foremost one of Ikshaku's race then gave him a sign.
वैशम्पायन उवाच स मित्रसहमासाद्य अभिज्ञानमयाचत। तस्मै ददावभिज्ञानं स चेक्ष्वाकुवरस्तदा॥