सर्गः ५२
In which Śabalā feasts Viśvāmitra's army at Vasiṣṭha's command, and Vasiṣṭha refuses riches untold rather than yield his wish-granting cow
Śabalā creates food and drink for every desire — Vasiṣṭha feasts Viśvāmitra's army to contentment — Viśvāmitra asks Śabalā for a hundred thousand cows — Viśvāmitra claims kings rightfully take jewels — Vasiṣṭha refuses cows, crores and silver heaps — Vasiṣṭha says rites, offerings and livelihood rest on her — Viśvāmitra offers elephants, chariots, horses and crore cows — Vasiṣṭha refuses to yield his wish-granting cow