When Kali had spoken in the above manner, the celestials replied, “With our permission, Nala has been chosen by Damayanti.
एवमुक्ते तु कलिना प्रत्यूचुस्ते दिवौकसः। अस्माभिः समनुज्ञाते दमयन्त्या नलो वृतः॥