There did he see Bhrigu's son, old both in years and asceticism. That ruler of earth then with joined hands prayed thus for his favour.
तत्रापश्यत् तपोवृद्धं वयोवृद्धं च भार्गवम्। अयाचदथ सैन्यार्थं प्राञ्जलिः पृथिवीपतिः॥