Having penances for wealth Arundhati was equal to her husband the highsouled Vasishtha in energy, for both in vows and conduct she was her husbands equal. Addressing her, they said, We wish to hear from you the mysteries of duty and religion. You should, O amiable lady, tell us what you consider as a great mystery.
समानशीला वीर्येण वसिष्ठस्य महात्मनः। त्वत्तो धर्मरहस्यानि श्रोतुमिच्छामहे वयम्। यत्ते गुह्यतमं भद्रे तत् प्रभाषितुमर्हसि॥