Thereat, embracing Rāma and honouring him with water and a seat, and asking him questions anent his welfare, the saint said, Welcome!
प्रतिगृह्य च काकुत्स्थमर्चयित्वाऽऽसनोदकैः। कुशलप्रश्नमुक्त्वा च आसयतामिति सोऽब्रवीत्॥