The Yaksha said: I am a crane living on moss and fish. Your younger brothers have been, by me, brought under the control of death. If, O king's son, you do not answer the questions put by me, you shall be the fifth victim.
यक्ष उवाच अहं बकः शैवलमत्स्यभक्षो नीता मया प्रेतवशं तवानुजाः। त्वं पञ्चमो भविता राजपुत्र न चेत् प्रश्नान् पृच्छतो व्याकरोषि॥