He (tortoise) reflected for a moment. His eyes were filled with tears and his mind was much agitated. He trembled all over his body and became almost senseless. Then with joined hands he said, "Why don't I know this king? He placed sacrificial stakes one thousand time when kindling the sacrificial fire.
न स मुहूर्तं ध्यात्वा बाष्पसम्पूर्णनयन उद्विग्नहृदयो वेपमानो विसंज्ञकल्पः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत्। किमहमेनं प्रत्यभिज्ञास्यामीह ह्यनेन सहस्रकृत्वश्चितिषु यूपा आहिताः॥