When those two ( Vishvamitra and Sumati ) met one another, exchanged greetings. Then enquiring about the well-being of the great-saint Vishvamitra, Sumati spoke to him..... - [1-48-1]
'Oh ! Sage, wish you well, Who are these two youths who seem to possess the prowess of celestial beings. They walk with the gait of an elephant or a lion. They are courageous like tiger or a bull. - [1-48-2]
यदृच्छयैव गां प्राप्तौ देवलोकादिवामरौ | कथं पद्भ्यामिह प्राप्तौ किमर्थं कस्य वा मुने || १-४८-४
- How these two have footslogged and chanced here as though immortals have chanced on earth from the abode of gods at their pleasure? What for they have come here, and whose scions are they? - [1-48-4]
- they resemble each other in personality, expression and gestures. They adorn this land like Sun and moon in the sky holding excellent weapons. - [1-48-5]