The Yaksha said: These brothers of you, O king, though again and again forbidden by me. Wanted to take away water by force. I have therefore killed them. He that has a love for his life ought not, O king, to drink this water. O Partha, do not attempt it. This (pond) has been taken possession of by me before. O son of Kunti, answering my questions, you may drink and take away water.
यक्ष उवाच इमे ते भ्रातरो राजन् वार्यमाणा मयासकृत्॥ बलात् तोयं जिहीर्षन्तस्ततो वै मृदिता मया। न पेयमुदकं राजन् प्राणानिह परीप्सता॥ पार्थ मा साहसं कार्मिम पूर्वपरिग्रहः। प्रश्नानुक्त्वा तु कौन्तेय ततः पिब हरस्व च।॥