First take the permission of the king of the Yakshas and then drink (the water of this lake) and take away (the lotuses) If you do not act thus, you will not be able even to look at these flowers.
आमन्त्र्य यक्षराजं वै ततः पिब हरस्व च। नातोऽन्यथा त्वया शक्यं किंचित् पुष्करमीक्षितुम्।।८।