सर्गः ४१
In which Bhagīratha earns Brahmā's grace through fierce penance and learns only Śiva can bear Gaṅgā's descent to save Sagara's sons
People crown Aṃśumant king after Sagara dies — Aṃśumant grants Dilīpa kingdom and practises fierce tapas on Himavat — Aṃśumant wins heaven after thirty-two thousand years — Dilīpa grieves for burnt forefathers and finds no rescue — Dilīpa crowns Bhagīratha and dies of sickness — Bhagīratha performs fierce penance at Gōkarṇa for thousand years — Brahmā comes with gods and offers Bhagīratha boon — Bhagīratha asks Gaṅgā water for Sagara sons and heir — Brahmā grants boon and bids Bhagīratha win Śiva to hold Gaṅgā