Of Viśvámitra's advent there,

Came quickly forth with honour meet

The lofty-minded sage to greet.

Girt with his priest and lords the king

Did low obeisance, worshipping,

With suppliant hands, with head inclined,

Thus spoke he after question kind;

“Since thou hast deigned to bless my sight,

And grace awhile thy servant's seat,

High fate is mine, great Anchorite,