The stag said: On being asked by him, Rāma said to Agastya—“O holy lord, I am happy in every respect, due to the pleasure of seeing you. But I have a small doubt which please clarify through your nectar-like sweet words. A stag was seen, by me, O holy lord, in the middle Puṣkara lake. Everything concerning me both past and future, was narrated by him. I was. surprised on hearing it. Hence I have sought refuge in you.