Cries of Oh and Alas arose from every part of the city which was plunged in grief at that extraordinary spectacle. The Rishi struck the king and the queen suddenly with that goad having a sharp point. Though thus struck on the back and the cheeks, the royal pair still showed no sign of agitation. On the other hand they continued to carry the Rishi on as before.
हाहाभूतं च तत् सर्वमासीन्नगरमार्तवत्॥ तौ तीक्ष्णाग्रेण सहसा प्रतोदेन प्रतोदितौ। पृष्ठे विद्धौ कटे चैव निर्विकारो तमूहतुः॥