Then the greatly effulgent Vivasvata thus spoke to that excellent Brahmana, "O great Rishi, welcome to you. Tell me what is your desire.
तमुवाच महातेजा विवस्वान् मुनिसत्तमम्। महर्षे स्वागतं तेऽस्तु कथयस्व यथेप्सितम्॥