चित्रकेतुस्तु तां विद्यां यथा नारदभाषिताम् ।
धारयामास सप्ताहम् अब्भक्षः सुसमाहितः ॥ २७ ॥
citraketuh-King Citraketu; tu-indeed; tam-that; vidyam-transcendental knowledge; yatha-just as; narada-bhasitam-instructed by the great sage Narada; dharayam asa-chanted; sapta-aham-continuously for one week; ap-bhaksah-only drinking water; su-samahitah-with great attention and care.
Fasting and drinking only water, Citraketu for one week continuously chanted with great care and attention the mantra given by Narada Muni.