The Rishi Mudgala replied by saying “Welcome.” Offered to that hungry, mad ascetic, water to wash his feet and mouth; that Rishi, ever observant of the vow of feeding guests, then placed before him excellent food. Affected by hunger, the mad Rishi ate up all the food given to him. Then Mudgala gave him more food.
स्वागतं तेऽस्त्विति मुनि मुद्गलः प्रत्यभाषत। पाद्यमाचमनीयं च प्रतिपाद्यार्थ्यमुत्तमम्॥ प्रादात् स तापसायान्नं क्षुधितायातिथिव्रती। उन्मत्ताय परां श्रद्धामास्थाय स धृतव्रतः॥ ततस्तदन्नं रसवत् स एव क्षुधयान्वितः। बुभुजे कृत्स्नमुन्मत्तः प्रादात् तस्मै च मुद्गलः॥