Then on hollowing the entire earth, and on making trips around her without finding the horse, all of the sons of Sagara came together and on going to their father they spoke these words to him. [1-40-7]
न च पश्यामहेऽश्वं तमश्वहर्तारमेव च | किं करिष्याम भद्रं ते बुद्धिरत्र विचार्यताम् || १-४०-९
- but we have not seen the ritual-horse or its stealer. What we have to do next. Let a thought be given in this matter. Let safeness betide you.' So said those princes to their father Sagara. [1-40-9]