The king said While you have thus accosted me, o twiceborn one, I am bound to enlighten you even if the matter be one that should not be given out to you! I must tell you the truth. Do you listen to me with rapt attention, O twiceborn one.
राजोवाच एवमुक्ते त्वया विप्र यदवाच्यं भवेदपि। अवश्यमेव वक्तव्यं शृणुष्वैकमना द्विज॥