Having performed a sacrifice there and adored the river Sarasvati, Sthanu established that tirtha there. Therefore it is known by the name Sthanu-tirtha, O lord.
यत्रेष्ट्वा भगवान् स्थाणुः पूजयित्वा सरस्वतीम्। स्थापयामास तत् तीर्थं स्थाणुतीर्थमिति प्रभो॥