He lived there for a long period with the desire of seeing the Ganges which is called Bhagirathi (after him). Here the illustrious lord of all creatures.
द्रष्टुं भागीरथीं गङ्गामुवास बहुलः समाः। यत्रेष्टं सर्वभूतानामीश्वरेण महात्मना॥