सर्गः ६१
In which Viśvāmitra curses his refusing sons, arms Śunaḥśēpa with two hymns, and Indra grants the bound boy long life at Ambarīṣa's rite
Ambarīṣa halts at Puṣkara with Śunaḥśēpa — Śunaḥśēpa falls at Viśvāmitra's lap begging rescue — Viśvāmitra asks sons to become the sacrificial victim — Sons scornfully refuse the exchange — Viśvāmitra curses sons to eat dog meat for thousand years — Viśvāmitra gives Śunaḥśēpa two saving hymns — Ambarīṣa binds Śunaḥśēpa to Viṣṇu post — Śunaḥśēpa praises Indra and Upēndra — Indra grants Śunaḥśēpa long life — Ambarīṣa completes sacrifice while Viśvāmitra resumes austerities