Here, in days of old, O best among the twice born, took place the birth, attainment to fame and death of the ancient Rishi Vasishtha.
अत्र पूर्वं वसिष्ठस्य पौराणस्य द्विजर्षभ। सूतिश्चैव प्रतिष्ठा च निधनं च प्रकाशते॥