On saying in this way, the forefather of all the worlds, and the great glorious lord of all gods, namely Brahma, went away to his empyrean world as he came. [1-44-16]
On according those best water-oblations that endow superior realms to the souls of sons of Sagara, according to precedency and the rationale of scriptures, and even on offering water-oblations to other manes that kingly-sage and greatly renowned Bhageeratha was - [1-44-17]
- sanctified, and then only that king re-entered his own city, indeed when his purpose was completely achieved, and oh ! outstanding man Rama, thus that king Bhageeratha ruled his kingdom well. [1-44-18]
On regaining him as their king the subjects of the kingdom were overjoyed, and oh ! Raghava, that king Bhageeratha too is relieved of his febrility as his purpose was achieved and he was happy when devoid of haunting grief of getting Ganga to earth. [1-44-19]
एष ते राम गंगाया विस्तरोऽभिहितो मया | स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि भद्रं ते संध्याकालोऽतिवर्तते || १-४४-२०
Oh, Rama, this way I described to you about 'The Decent of Ganga' in detail, thus you be blest and prosperous, and as the visceral time is elapsing no more questions from you for now, and let us meditate on Gayatri. But listen to the fruits of listening the legend of ganga avataraNa, ( The Descent of Ganga ). [1-44-20]