Having said this, he took leave of the queen and went back to the king, whom he addressed thus, "Paushya, I am much pleased." Paushya replied,
स एवमुक्त्वा तां क्षत्रियामामन्त्र्य पौष्यसकाशमागच्छत्। आह चैनं भोः पौष्य प्रीतोऽस्मीति तमुत्तकं पौष्यः प्रत्युवाच॥