 न तु सङ्कलनं राज्ञो विना पुत्रेण मन्त्रिणः।सर्वज्ञाः कर्तुमीषुस्ते ततो रक्षन्ति भूमिपम्।। 
 The counsellors who were acquainted with all such matters relating to the kings funeral were unwilling to perform the obsequies in the absence of any of the kings sons. Meanwhile, they kept watch over the deadbody of the king. 