Let my family become invested with the dignity of Brahmanahood, and let it always set its heart upon virtue. The ascetic Chyavana, thus solicited, granted the king's prayer, and bidding farewell to the king, started on his intended sojourn to the sacred waters. I have now told you everything, O Bharata, relating to your questions, viz., how the Bhrigus and the Kushikas became connected with each other by marriage.
च्यवनस्तु महातेजाः ब्रह्मभूतं कुलं मेऽस्तु धर्मे चास्य मनो भवेत्॥ एवमुक्तस्तथेत्येवं प्रत्युक्त्वा च्यवनो मुनिः। अभ्यनुज्ञाय नृपति तीर्थयात्रा ययौ तदा॥ एतत् ते कथितं सर्वमशेषेण मया नृप। भृगूणां कुशिकानां च अभिसम्बन्धकारणम्॥