Janaka the king of the Videhas, O king, filled with sorrow and grief, asked a wise Brahmana of the name of Ashma for removing his doubts.
अश्मानं ब्राह्मणं प्राज्ञं वैदेहो जनको नृपः। संशयं परिपप्रच्छ दुःखशोकसमन्वितः॥