- 'Oh ! mighty armed prince, the funeral rites that are required to be performed for the departed king ought to be done carefully without any shortcomings.' [2-76-11]
Bharata said, 'Be it so' in obedience to Vasistha, who hastened up the learned Vedic scholars, family priests and preceptors to perform various rites. [2-76-12]
ये त्वग्नयो नरेन्द्रेस्य चाग्न्यगाराद्बहिष्कृताः | ऋत्विग्भिर्याजकैश्चैव ते आह्रियन्त यथाविधि || २-७६-१३
The sacrificial fire of the king has been put outside the firesanctuary in accordance with the ritual precepts and were withdrawn by the attendants and priests well versed in Vedic lore. [2-76-13]
Thereafter the attendants raised the mortal remains of the deceased king onto a litter, with dejected minds, throats choked with tears and carried him away. [2-76-14]