They had renounced pride and haughtiness and anger. Indeed, they knew every duty, O foremost of twice-born ones! Informing their guest of their own penances and of the race or family to which they belonged, and ascertaining from him in return those particulars, they caused that hungry guest of theirs to enter their cottage. Addressing him they said, This is the Arghya for you. This water is for washing your feet. There are scattered some Kusha grass for your seat, O sinless one.