He bathed in one of the charming Tirthas of that river, which was free from mud, and pleased the gods with oblations of water. His ablutions being over, he spread a quantity of Kusha grass and laid himself down upon it for taking rest for some time.
अशोके विमले तीर्थं स्नात्वा वै तर्प्य देवताः। तत्र वासाय शयने कौशे सुखमुवास ह॥