After having thus praised the chief Nagas, the Brahmana Rishi, Uttanka did not get his ear-rings; and he became very thoughtful.
एवं स्तुत्वा स विप्रर्षिरुत्तङ्को भुजगोत्तमान्। नैव ते कुण्डले लेभे ततश्चिन्तामुपागमत्॥