But the best of Brahmanas, (Astika) was denied admittance by the door-keepers, and the mighty ascetic, wishing to enter into the (enclosed sacrificial place), pleased them (by praising the sacrifice).
स तत्र वारितो द्वास्थैः प्रविशन्द्विजसत्तमः। अभितुष्टाव तं यज्ञं प्रवेशार्थी परंतपः॥