Gautama said Through my love and affection for you, and on account of your dutiful services to me, a long time has passed without my knowing it, O foremost of Brahmanas.
गौतम उवाच त्वत्प्रीतियुक्तेन मया गुरुशुश्रूषया तव। व्यतिक्रामन्महाकालो नावबुद्धो द्विजर्षभ॥