Thereupon, the Brahmana (Vasishtha) came with joined hands to the deity of one thousand rays and he then introduced himself by saying, “I am Vasishtha."
सहस्रांशुं ततो विप्रः कृताञ्जलिरुपस्थितः। वसिष्ठोऽहमिति प्रीत्या स चात्मानं न्यवेदयत्॥