Though he tried it with all his mighi, he could not bring her down (1O earth). A virtuous and handsome son was then born to him. He was truthful and without malice and he was known by the name of Bhagiratha. Installing him in the kingdom, Dilipa retired into the forest.
न चावतारयामास चेष्टमानो यथाबलम्। तस्य पुत्रः समभवच्छ्रीमान्धर्मपरायणः॥ भगीरथ इति ख्यातः सत्यवागनसूयकः। अभिषिच्य तु तं राज्ये दिलीपो वनमाश्रितः॥