Nor, abiding by the vow of reticence, did he say aught to the Vipra. And he then again resumed his dumb guise, restraining his breath at the same time.
न किंचिदवदद् विप्रं मौनव्रतमुपास्थितः। तथैवासीत् पुनर्मोनमनुच्छ्वासं चकार ह॥