The illustrious Vyasa then took an excellent seat made of Kusha grass placed upon a black deer-skin and covered with a piece of silken cloth. They has reserved that seat for him.
वरं तु विष्टरं कौश्यं कृष्णाजिनकुशोत्तरम्। प्रतिपदे तदा व्यासस्तदर्थमुपकल्पितम्॥