 अथ राजा मुनिश्रेष्ठं कृताञ्जलिरभाषत।।आसने भगवानास्तां सहैभिर्मुनिपुङ्गवै:।  
  The king then folded his hands in supplication to the foremost of ascetics, Viswamitra, saying "O Venerable one please be seated along with the eminent ascetics."  