The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 13.1.26

13.1.26

bhīṣma uvāca |
asakṛtprocyamānāpi gautamī bhujagaṃ prati |
lubdhakena mahābhāgā pāpe naivākaronmatim || 26 ||

"Bhishma continued, 'The high-souled Gautami, although repeatedly incited by the fowler for the destruction of the serpent did not bend her mind to that sinful act. The serpent, painfully bound with the cord: sighing a little and maintaining its composure with great difficulty, then uttered these words slowly, in a human voice.'