O Bharata! all the celestials and the great sages became struck with amazement and uttered the cry. “Excellent and Excellent” while at the same time they were praising king Nala.
देवैर्महर्षिभिस्तत्र साधु साध्विति भारत। विस्मितैरीरितः शब्दः प्रशंसद्भिर्नलं नृपम्॥