Thus was the great River lauded by the sage after the latter had granted her boons. The River then, overjoyed went away, O best of Bharata's race! taking with her that child.
एवं सा संस्तुताऽनेन वरं लब्ध्वा महानदी॥ पुत्रमादाय मुदिता जगाम भरतर्षभ।