But none had courage enough to attempt it. Then inspired with the energy of my father, whom I invoked, I crossed the vast ocean, a thousand yojanas wide, after having killed a Rakshasa woman (on my way) who lived in the waters.
नाध्यवास्यद् यदा कश्चित् सागरस्य विलङ्घनम्॥ ततः पितरमाविश्य पुप्लवेऽहं महार्णवम्। शतयोजनविस्तीर्णं निहत्य जलराक्षसीम्॥