And he said to himself,-'How wonderful is it! The journey I have done is a long one! Having gone to such a distance, I have returned safe and sound!' From the mountains of Meru he then went towards Gandhamadana.
पश्चादस्याभवद् राजन्नात्मनः साध्वसं महत्। यद् गत्वा दूरमध्वानं क्षेमी पुनरिहागतः॥ मेरोः प्रचक्राम ततः पर्वतं गन्धमादनम्।