Verse 18

¹⁸Then the sage, honoured by the lord of the Yadus, having heard what he had resolved and taken the honours given him, bowed to him, set him in his heart, and went by way of the sky, his senses stilled by the full sight of Mukunda. ¹⁹The Bhagavan spoke to the kings' messenger, pleasing him with his words: Do not be afraid, messenger; good to all of you. I will have the Magadha killed. ²⁰So told, the messenger set out and reported it to the kings exactly as it was; and they too waited for the sight of the son of Sura, since what they wanted was to be free.