Stricken with grief consequent on the death of his son, and himself brought under the control of enemies, the king devoted himself thence to a life of peacefulness. One day, while wandering listlessly he met the sage Narada on the Earth.
स राजा शत्रुवशगः पुत्रशोकसमन्वितः। यदृच्छया शान्तिपरो ददर्श भुवि नारदम्॥