Narada said () Srinjaya, we also heard that king Bhagiratha, fell a prey to death, Bhagiratha who caused the banks of Ganga-called Bhagirathi after him-to be covered with flights of golden steps.
नारद उवाच भगीरथं च राजानं मृतं सृञ्जय शुश्रुम। येन भागीरथी गङ्गा चयनैः काञ्चनैश्चिता॥