Indeed, many excellent viands had been kept ready. As soon as I was asked, I caused hot frumenty to be brought and offered to the ascetic.
भवन्तु सत्कृतानीह पूर्वमेव प्रचोदितः। ततोऽहं ज्वलमानं वै पायसं प्रत्यवेदयम्॥