तं मद्गूरुपनिपत्याभ्युवाद् सत्यकाम३ इति भगव इति ह प्रतिशुश्राव ॥ २ ॥
In plain words
The cormorant approached him and called out: 'Satyakāma!' 'Yes, revered sir,' he answered.
Close to the Sanskrit
Him the cormorant having approached spoke to: Satyakāma! Revered sir, thus indeed he responded.