Sweet Śántá, for his minister,

As Brahmá's son Vaśishṭha, he

Who wedded Saint Arundhatí.[84]

Canto XI. The Sacrifice Decreed.

The Dewy Season[85] came and went;

The spring returned again:

Then would the king, with mind intent,

His sacrifice ordain.

He came to Rishyaśring, and bowed