Those foremost of Brahmanas, O foremost of men, being anxious to enjoy the merits of tirthas, took up thcir abodes on the bank of the river up to Samantapanchaka.
समन्तपञ्चकं यावत्तावत्ते द्विजसत्तमाः। तीर्थलोभान्नरव्याघ्र नद्यास्तीरं समाश्रिताः॥