'Tell me truly who you are. Truth adorns even kings. Why have you, disguised and entering through an improper gate without fear of royal retribution, broken down the peak of Chaityaka hill?' ।। 2-19-41 ।।
एवं च माम उपस्थाय कस्माच च विधिनार्हणाम परणीतां नॊ न गृह्णीत कार्यं किं चास्मद आगमे ।। २-१९-४३ ।।
'Therefore, tell us your intentions. Having arrived here through such an unconventional means, why do you refuse the hospitality I offer? What is your purpose in coming to me?' ।। 2-19-43 ।।
'Krishna said, "O king, recognize us as Snataka Brahmanas. Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas alike, O monarch, are capable of observing the Snataka vow."' ।। 2-19-45 ।।