The royal sage informed them of his desire. The citizens and the villagers hearing it kings' words became stricken with anxiety and disapproved of them. “This should never be done'—said they to the king.
सर्वमाचष्ट राजर्षिश्चिकीर्षितमथात्मनः। ते श्रुत्वैव वचस्तस्य पौरजानपदा जनाः॥ भृशमुद्विग्नमनमो नाभ्यनन्दन्त तद्वचः। नैवं कर्तव्यमिति ते तदोचुस्तं जनाधिपम्॥