But, O father, except birds none can go the northern seas. They have spread their dominion even there-for I heard hundreds of conches that had been brought from that region blown indicating auspicious rejoicing. While those conches were simultaneously blown, my hair stood on end; and those among the kings who were weak in strength fell down in a swoon.
उत्तरं तु न गच्छन्ति विना तात पतत्रिभिः। तत्र स्म दध्मुः शतशः शङ्खान् मङ्गलकारकान्॥ प्राणदन्त समाध्मातास्ततो रोमाणि मेऽहषन्। प्रापतन् भूमिपालाश्च ये तु हीनाः स्वतेजसा॥