Fruit in due course, and woodland fare.

And Viśvámitra, noblest king,

Received Vaśishṭha's welcoming,

Turned to his host, and prayed him tell

That he and all with him were well.

Vaśishṭha to the king replied

That all was well on every side,

That fire, and vows, and pupils throve,

And all the trees within the grove.

And then the son of Brahmá, best