गृहीतार्हणमासीनं संयतं प्रीणयन्मुनिः ।
स्मरन्भगवदादेशम् इत्याह श्लक्ष्णया गिरा ॥ ४९ ॥
grhita-received; arhanam-honor; asinam-seated; samyatam-remained silent; prinayan-delighting; munih-the sage; smaran-remembering; bhagavat-of the Lord; adesam-the order; iti-thus; aha-spoke; slaksnaya-sweet; gira-with a voice.
After receiving the sage's attention, the King sat down and was silent. Recalling the instructions of the Lord, Kardama then spoke to the King as follows, delighting him with his sweet accents.