When Manu arrived at the thatched hut, he offered respects at the feet of the sage. The sage, after responding to the king’s words welcomed him with suitable treatment. Uṭajam means a leaf hut. Manu offered respects at his feet (puraḥ). The sage received Manu who was touching his feet with suitable worship. That means he raised him up and embraced him, after giving him blessings. The King said “Today I have been successful because I meet in person the form of powerful austerity.” The sage responded by praising him. “O King! Today I am seeing you, endowed with the power to protect the universe by the Lord.”