Vaishampayana said The night passed away and the sun having risen, as it were and on the setting in of the moment, called Maitri, while the rays of the sun were still mild.
वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो व्यपेततमसि सूर्ये विमलवद्गते। मैत्रे मुहूर्ते सम्प्राप्ते मृदर्चिषि दिवाकरे॥