Bhishma said King Bhagiratha, who had said so and who was worthy of every honour, was, on the conclusion of his speech, honoured by Brahman according to the rites ordained for that purpose.
भीष्म उवाच इत्युक्तवन्तं ब्रह्मा तु राजानं स भगीरथम्। पूजयामास पूजाहँ विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा॥