And he bestowed much wealth on Suta Lohitaksha, who was learned in the science of masonry and foundations and who had said at the very commencement of the Snake-sacrifice that a Brahmana would be the cause of its interruption. He gave him wealth and various things, food and wearing apparel.
लोहिताक्षाय सूताय तथा स्थपतये विभुः। येनोक्तं तस्य तत्राग्रे सर्पसत्रनिवर्तने॥ निमित्तं ब्राह्मण इति तस्मै वित्तं ददौ बहु। दत्वा द्रव्यं यथान्यायं भोजनाच्छादनान्वितम्॥