Salutations to Vasishtha of high vows, after having bowed with respect to Parashara, that Ocean of the Vedas. Salutation to the great snake Ananta, and salutations to all those who are crowned with success, and who are of undecaying glory.
नमो वसिष्ठाय महाव्रताय पराशरं वेदनिधिं नमस्य। नमोऽस्त्वनन्ताय महोरगाय नमोऽस्तु सिद्धेभ्य इहाक्षयेभ्यः॥