O Janaka, I am the son of king Varuna. Simultaneously with your sacrifice, there (underneath the sea) has been commenced (by Varuna) a sacrifice extending over twelve years. Therefore I have sent there those chief Brahmanas.
बन्धुवाच स्तत्रास सत्रं द्वादशवार्षिकं वै। सत्रेण ते जनक तुल्यकालं तदर्थं ते प्रहिता मे द्विजाच्याः॥