सर्गः ५१
In which Vasiṣṭha welcomes Viśvāmitra, exchanges welfare questions, presses a feast on his reluctant guest, and summons Śabalā to cook it
Viśvāmitra bows to Vasiṣṭha — Vasiṣṭha seats him and offers fruits and roots — Both ask mutual welfare and talk gladly — Vasiṣṭha offers feast to Viśvāmitra and army — Viśvāmitra declines and seeks leave — Vasiṣṭha presses invitation again and again — Viśvāmitra yields and Vasiṣṭha summons Śabalā for feast