67Canto LXVII. The Praise Of Kings.That night of sorrow passed away, And rose again the God of Day. Then all the twice-born peers of state Together met for high debate. Jáválí, lord of mighty fame. And Gautam, and Kátyáyan came, And Márkandeya's reverend age, And Vámadeva, glorious sage: Sprung from Mudgalya's seed the one, The other ancient Kaśyap's son. With lesser lords these Bráhmans each Spoke in his turn his several speech, And turning to Vaśishṭha, best Of household priests him thus addressed: “The night of bitter woe has past, Which seemed a hundred years to last, Our king, in sorrow