Having thus spoken, Hrishikesha urged the steeds to the best of their speed and he then followed behind the king, who had already advanced a long way.
एवमुक्त्वा हृषीकेशः शीघ्रमश्वानचोदयत्। दूरं प्रयान्तं राजानमन्वगच्छजनार्दनः॥