Addressing his preceptor Aruni said. “I was in the breach of the water-course. Having been unable to stop it by and other means, I entered myself into the breach to prevent the water from running out. It is only when I heard your honour's voice that I have left it and allowed the waters to escape. I salute you, great teacher, tell me what I am to do now.
प्रोवाच चैनम् 'अयमस्मि, अत्र केदारखण्डे निःसरमाणमुदकमवारणीयं संरोद्धं संविष्टः, भगवच्छब्दं श्रुत्वैव, सहसा विदार्य केदारखण्डम्, भवन्तमुपस्थितः। तदभिवादये भगवन्तम्, आज्ञापयतु भवान् कमर्थं करवाणि इति॥२९-३०॥