कार्तिकेयस्य च स्थानं धर्मस्थानं च पश्यति | ततः शिष्यैः परिवृतो मुनिरप्यभिनिष्पतत् || ३-१२-२१
- the sanctum of Kaartikeya ( son of Shiva ) - chief of gods army, and the sanctum of Dharma are seen. Thereafter surrounded by the disciples the sage came out. [3-12-21]
एष लक्ष्मण निष्क्रामत्यगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः | औदार्येणावगच्छामि निधानं तपसामिमम् || ३-१२-२३
- 'Oh ! Lakshmana, sage Agastya is coming out. By virtue of his noble appearance, I know this sage to be a great treasure trove of penances.' [3-12-23]