सगत्वा सागरं राजा गंगयाsनुगतस्तदा ।
प्रविवेश तलं भूमेः यत्र ते भस्मसात् कृताः ॥

'With Ganga following him , Bhagiratha entered those earthly underground areas where his forefathers were turned into ashes'.

Balakanda:
Fortythird Sarga

Viswamitra continued the story of Ganga.

'O Rama ! With Ganga following him , Bhagiratha entered those earthly underground parts where his forefathers were turned into ashes. As soon as the ashes were immersed by the Ganga waters then Brahma the father of all the three worlds spoke to the king as follows'.

Brahma spoke.

" Oh the lion among men ! The sixty thousand sons of Sagar have been released and they reached the heavenly abode of the Devas. Oh King ! As long as there are waters in the oceans , the sons of Sagara like Devas will be in the heavens. This ganga will be your elder daughter. Because of your deeds Ganga will be known all over the world as Bhagirathi. Oh King! Please perform the water rituals for your forefathers. Oh King ! complete responsibility taken up by you as vow". Oh King ! most famous of your ancestors could not accormplish this wish. Oh Son! Anshuman , the very powerful one on the earth could not keep up his word that he 'will pray to ganga and bring her ! Oh Seer among Kings ! equal to Maharshi in qualities and lustre , equal to me in penance and the warrior code , the great one Dilipa also prayed to bring Ganga , and later gave up having not been successful".

" You have been able to redeem the pledge. In all the three worlds you will attain great fame. Oh Destroyer of enemies ! By bringing Ganga to earth , you have performed your duty and attained an etrnal fame. . Oh Best of men ! You may bathe in the auspicious waters and obtain fruits of that action. You may perform the water rituals for all your forefathers. May all be good with you. I will now go to my abode. O King! you may also go!"

'Having said so Brahma, the great one , then went back the same way he has come'.

' Bhagiratha the seer among kings, then completed the water rituals as per practice. Having completed water rituals and cleansing himself he entered his own city. Oh Best of Raghus ! There after he ruled the kingdom well endowed with all forms of wealth. '

' Oh Raghava ! Under his rule the people were without sorrow or worries and were endowed with all forms of wealth . Oh Rama ! Thus I have explained the way Ganga was brought the earth. May all good happen to you . Now we are nearing the twilight time !

' Who ever reads this story of Ganga's arrival on earth to Brahmins, Kshtriyas and others, his purpose of his life is fullfilled, he will attain fame, longevity, sons, and reach heaven too ! They will please their forefathers in heaven and also the Devas !

'Oh Kakutstha ! Who ever hears the story will have all his wishes fullfilled . Their sins will be destroyed. Their fame and longevity will increase'.

|| Thus the forty fourth sarga of Balakanda in Ramayana come to an end ||
|| om tat sat ||

य श्शृणोति च काकुत् स्थ सर्वान् काममवाप्नुयात् ।
सर्वे पापाः प्रणस्यंति आयुः कीर्तिश्च वर्थते ॥

'Oh Kakutstha ! Who ever hears the story will have all his wishes fullfilled . Their sins will be destroyed. Their fame and longevity will increase'