That slaughterer of enemies, having approached the king addressed him thus "O king, let victory be to you and good betide you all. I am always esteemed by kings for my ability as a horse-painter. I will be an expert keeper of your horses.
ज्जयोऽस्तु ते पार्थिव भद्रमस्तु वः। हयेषु युक्तो नृप सम्मतः सदा तराश्वसूतो निपुणो भवाम्यहम्॥