He soon became known to the highly intelligent Rakshasa chief O king, as a dear guest sent to him by the chief's friend (the crane). The chief received Gautama very gladly.
विदितश्चाभवत् तस्य राक्षसेन्द्रस्य धीमतः। प्रहितः सुहृदा राजन् प्रीयमाण: प्रियातिथिः॥