He also said to him again and again, “Do you take rest, as you are very weary.” Thus regarded by the pleased monarch, the ruler of the earth (Rituparna) was highly satisfied at the mind; and, with the gladness of his heart, repaired to his appointed quarters, accompanied by the servants of the royal household. O king, after king Rituparna had gone away with Varshneya, Bahuka caught hold of the car and took it to the stables. He then unyoked the horses and looked after them according to the rules.
विश्राम्यतामित्युवाच क्लान्तोऽसीति पुनः पुनः। स सत्कृतः प्रहृष्टात्मा प्रीतः प्रीतेन पार्थिवः॥ राजप्रेष्यैरनुगतो दिष्टं वेश्म समाविशत्। ऋतुपर्णे गते राजन् वार्ष्णेयसहिते नृपे॥ बाहुको रथमादाय रथशालामुपागमत्। स मोचयित्वा तानश्वानुपचर्य च शास्त्रतः॥