Thus accosted by them, Vasu joined his hands in humility and said to them,-Tell me truly, ye foremost of Brahmanas, what opinion is held by you individually in this matter?
स तान् कृताञ्जलिर्भूत्वा परिपप्रच्छ वै वसुः॥ कस्य वै को मतः कामो ब्रूत सत्यं द्विजोत्तमाः।