Having said these words and placed Vishvamitra on the throne, Gadhi, O king ascended heaven and Vishvainitra became king. He could not, however, protect the earth even trying his level best.
इत्युक्त्वा तु ततो गाधिर्विश्वामित्रं निवेश्य च। जगाम त्रिदिवं राजनं विश्वामित्रोऽभवन्नृपः॥ न स शक्नोति पृथिवीं यत्नवानपि रक्षितुम्।