lālyamānam - being thus praised; janaiḥ - by the people in general; evam - thus; dhruvam - Mahārāja Dhruva; sa-bhrātaram - with his brother; nṛpaḥ - the King; āropya - placing; kariṇīm - on the back of a she-elephant; hṛṣṭaḥ - being so pleased; stūyamānaḥ - and being so praised; aviśat - returned; puram - to his capital.

The sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, when everyone was thus praising Dhruva Mahārāja, the King was very happy, and he had Dhruva and his brother seated on the back of a she-elephant. Thus he returned to his capital, where he was praised by all classes of men.