To many a sage in time of old,

Sanatkumár, the saint, foretold

How from thine ancient line, O King,

A son, when years came round, should spring.

“Here dwells,” 'twas thus the seer began,

“Of Kaśyap's[80] race, a holy man,

Vibháṇdak named: to him shall spring

A son, the famous Rishyaśring.

Bred with the deer that round him roam,

The wood shall be that hermit's home.