एवमुक्तस्तु भगवान् विश्वामित्रेण धीमता | न दास्यामीति शबलां प्राह राजन् कथंचन || १-५३-२२
To these words of sagacious Vishvaamitra, the reverential sage Vashishtha replied: 'Oh ! king, whatever it is, I do not surrender Shabala, the cow.' [1-53-22]
दर्शश्च पौर्णमासश्च यज्ञाश्चैवाप्तदक्षिणाः | एतदेव हि मे राजन् विविधाश्च क्रियास्तथा || १-५३-२४
- This alone is my darsha-puurnamaasa rituals, and like that this alone is all my Vedic-rituals with worthwhile donations and oh ! king, this essentially is of service in diverse activities of mine. - [1-53-24]
- Oh ! King this (cow) is undoubtedly the source of all my actions. Why these useless words? I will never give this wishfulfilling cow'. ( So said Sage Vashishta to King Vishvamitra ) [1-53-25]