The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 3.104.1

3.104.1

lomaśa uvāca |
tānuvāca sametāṃstu brahmā lokapitāmahaḥ |
gacchadhvaṃ vibudhāḥ sarve yathākāmaṃ yathepsitam || 1 ||

"Lomasa said, 'Then gathered together, Brahma, the grandfather of men (thus) addressed, 'Go ye, O gods! whither your pleasure may lead you, or your desire conduct you. It will take a long course of time for the ocean to resume its wonted state; the occasion will be furnished by the agnates of the great king Bhagiratha.' Hearing the words of the (universal) grandfather (Brahma), all the foremost gods went their way biding the day (when the ocean was to be filled again).'