Vasiṣṭha-gamana
Vasiṣṭha’s Departure / The Episode of Sagara
स कदाचिन्महीपालः कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः / रिपुं जेतुं मनश्चक्रे दिशश्च सकलाः क्रमात्
sa kadācinmahīpālaḥ kṛtakautukamaṅgalaḥ / ripuṃ jetuṃ manaścakre diśaśca sakalāḥ kramāt
Once, that guardian of the earth, having performed auspicious rites and festive observances, set his mind on conquering the foe; and he planned, in due order, to march forth toward all the directions.