Sauti said: The Nagas, after a consultation came to the conclusion that they should obey their mother's command, for if her wish was not gratified, she, abandoning her love towards them, would burn them all.
सौतिरुवाच नागाश्च संविदं कृत्वा कर्तव्यमिति तद्वचः। निःस्नेहा वै दहेन्माता असंप्राप्तमनोरथा॥