Having finished his ablutions and silent prayers, the blessed Devala returned to his hermitage, O Janamejaya, taking with him his carthen pitcher filled with water.
कृतजप्याह्निकः श्रीमानाश्रमं च जगाम ह॥ कलशं जलपूर्णं वै गृहीत्वा जनमेजया