The temples of gods, too, were adorned with flowers. While all this had happened, the foremost king Rituparna became highly gratified to hear that Nala, in the guise of Bahuka, was united with Damayanti. He then called Nala, the ruler of the earth, before him; and begged his pardon.
अर्चितानि च सर्वाणि देवतायतनानि च। ऋतुपर्णोऽपि सुश्राव बाहुकच्छद्मिनं नलम्॥ दमयन्त्या समायुक्तं जहषे च नराधिपः। तमानाय्य नलं राजा क्षमयामास पार्थिवम्॥