The god of a hundred sacrifices said This elephant that has been a son, to you, O foremost of Brahmanas, comes to you loO king wistfully at you. See, it smells your feet with its nostrils. My salutations to you. Do you pray for my wellbeing.
शतक्रतु उवाच अयं सुतस्ते द्विजमुख्य नाग आगच्छति त्वामभिवीक्षमाणः। पादौ च ते नासिकयोपजिघ्रते श्रेयो ममाध्याहि नमश्च तेऽस्तु॥