Doha 32

One day, Śrī Rāma and his brothers, accompanied by His most favourite Hanumān, went to see a beautiful grove, where the trees were all blossoming and had put on fresh leaves. (1) Finding it a good opportunity the sage Sanaka* and his three brothers (Sanandana, Sanātana and Sanata Kumāra) arrived there. They were all embodiments of spiritual glow, adorned with amiability and other noble qualities and constantly absorbed in the ecstasy of union with Brahma; though infants to all appearances, they are aeons old. (2) * The sage Sanaka and his three brothers are the first progeny of Brahmā during the present creation, and, therefore, the eldest of all creation. They are perpetual celibates and are still living in the abode of Brahmā, their present age being computed at 1,95,00,00,000 odd years. The sages looked upon all with equanimity and were above all diversity; it seemed as if the four Vedas had each assumed a bodily form. Their only covering on their body were the directions; and their only engagement was to hear the recital of Śrī Rāma’s exploits wherever it was held. (3) Sanaka and his brothers, O Bhavānī, (continues Lord Śiva,) had stayed in the hermitage of the enlightened sage Agastya and the noble sage had narrated to them many a story relating to Śrī Rāma, which are productive of wisdom in the same way as the friction of two pieces of wood produces fire. (4)

Śrī Rāma saw the sages approaching and gladly prostrated Himself before them. After an enquiry about their welfare etc., the Lord spread His own yellow scarf for them to sit. (32)