(And when they were living there), the illustrious Rishi Vasistha one day came to those exiled Bharatas. On his approach, they went out and duly worshipped him. All the Bharatas offered him Arghya and entertaining him with reverence, they told every thing to the great Rishi. When he was seated on his seat, the king himself addressed him thus, "O illustrious man, be our priest. We shall try to regain our kingdom."