Giving him the charge of the kingdom, Anshuman also gave up his life. Having heard the terrible fate of his ancestors (Sagara's son) Dilipa. Was overwhelmed with grief and thought of the means of delivering them. That king then made every effort to bring down the Ganges (from heaven).
तस्मै राज्यं समाधाय अंशुमानपि संस्थितः। दिलीपस्तु ततः श्रुत्वा पितृणां निधनं महत्॥ पर्यतप्यत दुःखेन तेषां गतिमचिन्तयत्। गङ्गावतरणे यत्नं सुमहच्चाकरोनृपः॥