अथ thereafter, चंण्डालताम् chandala hood, गत: obtained, वाक्यज्ञ: knower of words, राजा king, तद्वाक्यम् that word, आज्ञाय having come to know, प्राञ्जलि: with folded hands in supplication, वाक्यकोविदम् proficient in speech, वाक्यम् word, अब्रवीत् spoke.

In response to his words the king, who had fallen into the state of a chandala yet proficient in expression, spoke to one (Viswamitra) expert in speech, with folded hands.