In that foremost of hermitages, which was charming to all creatures, inhabited by many foremost of Brahmanas fully conversant with the Vedas and their branches, and by many great Rishis well-known for the difficult vows they practised, I saw, as soon as I entered a powerful Rishi with matted locks on head and dressed in rags, who seemed to shine like fire with his penances and energy. Served by his disciples and possessed of tranquil soul, that foremost of Brahmanas was young to look at.
तत्राश्रमपदे श्रेष्ठे सर्वभूतमनोरमे। सेविते द्विजशार्दूलैर्वेदवेदाङ्गपारगैः॥ नानानियमविख्यातैर्ऋषिभिः सुमहात्मभिः। प्रविशन्नेव चापश्यं जटाचीरधरं प्रभुम्॥ तेजसा तपसा चैव दीप्यमानं यथाऽनलम्। शिष्यैरनुगतं शान्तं युवानं ब्राह्मणर्षभम्॥