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Shiva Purana

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दीर्घसत्रं वितन्वन्तो रुद्रमध्वरनायकम् ॥ प्रीणयन्तः परं भावमैश्वर्य्यं ज्ञातुमिच्छवः॥ २६॥

They extended a long sacrifice to Rudra, the leader of the sacrifices. Pleasing the Supreme Being and desiring to know the opulence.

english translation

निवसन्ति स्म ते सर्वे व्यासदर्शनकांक्षिणः ॥ शिवभक्तिरता नित्यं भस्मरुद्राक्षधारिणः ॥ २७ ॥

All of them lived there eager to see Vyasa They were always devoted to Lord Shiva and wore ashes and rudraksha.

english translation

तेषां भावं समालोक्य भगवान्बादरायणः ॥ प्रादुर्बभूव सर्वात्मा पराशरतपःफलम् ॥ २८ ॥

Observing their eagerness, lord Bādarāyaṇa, the soul of all, the fruit of the penance of Parāśara appeared before them.

english translation

तं दृष्ट्वा मुनयस्सर्वे प्रहृष्टवदनेक्षणाः ॥ अभ्युत्थानादिभिस्सर्वैरुपचारैरुपाचरन् ॥ २९ ॥

On seeing him the sages were delighted with beaming eyes and faces. They stood up and welcomed him with reverence.

english translation

सत्कृत्य प्रददुस्तस्मै सौवर्णं विष्टरं शुभम् ॥ सुखोपविष्टः स तदा तस्मिन्सौवर्णविष्टरे ॥ प्राह गंभीरया वाचा पाराशर्य्यो महामुनिः ॥ ३० ॥

With due hospitality they offered him a golden scat. Seated cosily on the golden seat the sage Vyāsa spoke majestically.

english translation