Seeing Vyasa arrive, that foremost of Rishis viz., Maitreya, gave him a seat and after adoring him with due rites, entertained him with excellent food.
तमुपस्थितमासीनं ज्ञात्वा स मुनिसत्तम। अर्चित्वा भोजयामास मैत्रेयोऽशनमुत्तमम्॥