- Then oh ! Kaushika, it will be apt of you to see the gods who arrive at the conclusion of this Vedic-ritual expecting their due in the ritual.' ( So said king Janaka to Vishvamitra ). On speaking to that tigerly sage Vishvamitra in this way and with a gladdened face..... - [1-50-16]
- the king again asked the sage pointedly and inquisitively with adjoined palms : 'You be blessed, Who are these two young men with the prowess of the celestials..... - [1-50-17]
- the gait of an elephant or a lion? They resemble a tiger or a bull in courage. They have large eyes like lotuspetals. They are armed with scimitars bows and quivers. With their approaching youth, they resemble the Aswinikumaras in beauty. [1-50-18]
यदृच्छयैव गां प्राप्तौ देवलोकादिवामरौ | कथं पद्भ्यामिह प्राप्तौ किमर्थं कस्य वा मुने || १-५०-१९
Oh ! Sage (Viswamitra), they look like gods who have descended on earth from heaven out of their free will. Whose sons are they? How did they come here on foot? And for what purpose? [1-50-19]