Sharmishtha said: A Rishi of virtuous mind, learned in the Vedas, came to me. He was capable of granting boons and he was solicited by me to grant my wishes based on virtue.
शर्मिष्ठोवाच ऋषिरभ्यागतः कश्चिद् धर्मात्मा वेदपारगः। स मया वरदः कामं याचितो धर्मसंहितम्॥