Having thus cremated the body of the son of Ganga those foremost ones of Kuru's race proceeded the sacred Bhagirathi, accompanied by the Rishis.
संस्कृत्य च कुरुश्रेष्ठं गाङ्गेयं कुरुसत्तमाः॥ जग्मुर्भागीरथीं पुण्यामृषिजुष्टां कुरूद्वहाः।