(At that time) he saw (before him) .ne celestials Rishi Narada, blazing with Brahma effulgence and resembling a fire flaming up for the sacrifice.
अथापश्यन्महात्मानं देवर्षि तत्र नारदम्। दीप्यमानं श्रिया ब्राह्मया हुतार्चिषमिवानलम्॥