The king's priest then adored with due ceremonies that Rishi, O king, who was observant of the vow of truth and gifted with a great soul, and who resembled a god himself.
अर्चयामास तं चापि तस्य राज्ञः पुरोहितः। सत्यव्रतं महात्मानं देवकल्पं विशाम्पते॥