With gratified soul, that first of twice-bom persons, endued with great eloquence, who was none else than the deity of Virtue in a human form, then addressed that foremost of Brahmanas and said, 'O best of twice-born oncs, I am highly pleased with this pure gift of yours, this gift of what was acquired by fair mcans by you, and which you did freely part with, accordingly to the rules of virtue.