Markandeyapurana 22.4

22.4

sa yathoktastataḥ pitrā tathā cakre nṛpātmajaḥ /
parikramya mahīṃ sarvāṃ vavande caraṇau pituḥ //

The sons spoke:
“Many days afterwards the king again addressed his son, ‘Mounting this horse go quickly to rescue the brāhmans, and patrol the earth, morning hy morning, day by day, for the brāhmans’ freedom from molestation must always be sought after. There are evil-behaved Dānavas in hundreds, born in wickedness; do thou so act that the Munis may experience no obstacle from them.’ Then the king’s son did as he was directed by his father. After traversing the whole earth, the king’s son did obeisance to his father’s feet in the forenoon, as each day came round; and then during the rest of the day he enjoyed himself with her, the slender-waisted one.