The high-souled (Rishi) saluted them in return and inquired after their welfare; he then sat down on a holy carpet made of gold.
प्रतिनन्द्य स तां पूजां पृष्ट्वा कुशलमन्ततः। आसने काञ्चने शुद्धे निषसाद महामनाः॥