Thereupon all the ministers, having been informed of the summons of the king, uttered"O this was most unfortunate for them all” and advanced to Nala,
ततस्ते मन्त्रिणः सर्वे विज्ञाय नलशासनम्। अपि नो भागधेयं स्यादित्युक्त्वा नलमाव्रजन्॥