- You all have done very good pious deeds and you all abide by probity. Hence, you bestow appeasement to Fire-god on your becoming the ritual-animals of king ( Ambariisha in lieu of this boy Shunashepa ). [1-62-11]
- As a result, Shunashepa will have protectors, Vedic-ritual will be unimpeded, gods will be oblated, and my word too will be actualised.' ( Thus Vishvamitra said to his sons ). [1-62-12]
- 'On sacrificing your own sons how can you save another's son, oh ! lordly father, we deem this as a wrongdoing and as good as dog's meat in a pious food.' [1-62-14]