When King Citraketu heard of his son's death from unknown causes, he became almost blind. Because of his great affection for his son, his lamentation grew like a blazing fire. He kept slipping and falling on the ground. Surrounded by his ministers and brāhmaṇas, the King approached and fell at the child's feet, his hair and dress scattered. The King, breathing heavily, with tearful eyes and choked voice, could not speak. The child had died of unknown cause (alakṣitāntakam). Anuprakṛtiḥ means ministers and friends. Surrounded by ministers and brāhmaṇas he fell down. They also fell down.