Had seen before, of girls so fair,

And out of love a longing rose

His sire and lineage to disclose:

“My father,” thus he made reply,

“Is Kaśyap's son, a saint most high,

Vibháṇdak styled; from him I came,

And Rishyaśring he calls my name.

Our hermit cot is near this place:

Come thither, O ye fair of face;

There be it mine, with honour due,