Thereupon, seeing the kingdom in such a state, the illustrious Rishi, the best of ascetics. the virtuous-minded Vasishtha, thought of remedying the evil.
ततस्तत् तादृशं दृष्ट्वा स एव भगवानृषिः। अभ्यवर्षत धर्मात्मा वसिष्ठो मुनिसत्तमः॥