- 'You all have not only transgressed my word, but pertly replied me in an impudent manner which is abhorrent and hair-raising, and recriminatory according to probity. - [1-62-16]
- You all will be whirling around the earth totally for a thousand years taking birth in the race that subsists on dog's meat, like the sons of Vashishta.' ( Thus Vishvamitra cursed his sons ). [1-62-17]
On making his sons bounden by curse, then that best saint ( Vishvamitra ), on making unharmed invulnerability to the pitiable Shunashepa with sanctifying hymns, said - [1-62-18]
- 'When you are fastened with sacred fastener to the sacrificial post of Vishnu, smeared with red paste and garlanded with red garlands, you praisefully address the Fire-god with the words I going to impart to you in Vedic hymns. - [1-62-19]
- These two divine hymns, oh, son of saint, shall be chanted in the Vedic-ritual of Ambariisha, then you will obtain your aspiration.' ( Thus Vishvamitra taught two Vedic hymns to the boy ). [1-62-20]