Verse 1

Glance

इति निर्णीय ततया धिया धवलया मुनिः ।बद्धपद्मासनस्तस्थावर्धोन्मीलितलोचनः

In plain words

Śrī Vasiṣṭha said: Having thus resolved, the muni — his understanding grown vast and radiant — sat bound in the lotus-seat, still, his eyes but half-opened.