Saying these words he lighted up a fire with the help of some dry leaves, and filled with joy, said,-I heard formerly from great Rishis, gods and Pitris that there is great merit in honouring a guest.
इत्युक्त्वा शुष्कपर्णस्तु समुज्ज्वाल्य हुताशनम्। हर्षेण महताऽऽविष्टः स पक्षी वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥ ऋषीणां देवतानां च पितृणां च महात्मनाम्। श्रुतः पूर्वं मया धर्मो महानतिथिपूजने॥