Sauti said: Ruru rushed to look for the riṣi, but could not find him anywhere in the forest. Not finding him, he was tired and fell down on the ground.
सौति ने कहा: रुरु ऋषि की तलाश में दौड़े, लेकिन उन्हें जंगल में कहीं नहीं पाया। उसे न पाकर वह थक गया और भूमि पर गिर पड़ा।
Adiparvan · v5
लब्धसंज्ञो रुरुश्चायात्तच्चाचख्यौ पितुस्तदा
पिता चास्य तदाख्यानं पृष्टः सर्वं न्यवेदयत्
Regaining his senses, he returned home and asked his father. On his asking, his father told him the entire story.
होश में आने पर वह घर लौटा और अपने पिता से पूछा। उसके पूछने पर उसके पिता ने उसे सारी कहानी बतायी।