Not knowing the plight that had befallen the king, Sumantra presenting himself before him, endeavoured to gladden the latter with pleasing speech.
स समीपस्थितो राज्ञस्तामवस्थामजज्ञिवान्। वाग्भिः परमतुष्टाभिरभिष्टोतुं प्रचक्रमे॥