Verse 1

¹Amsuman too undertook austerity, wanting to bring the Ganga down. A long stretch of time went by and he could not do it, and at last he came to his end with time. ²Dilipa his son was no more able than he was, and went the way of time. Bhagiratha, Dilipa's son, undertook an austerity greater still. ³The goddess showed herself to him, well pleased. I am here to give you what you ask, she said. So addressed, the king bowed low and told her what he had in mind.