Ramayana

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ददौ धर्मेण हिमवांस्तनयां लोकपावनीम् | स्वच्छंदपथगां गंगां त्रैलोक्यहितकाम्यया || १-३५-१८

sanskrit

In order to do good to the three worlds Himavan, rooted in dharma gifted his eldest daughter Ganga who sanctifies the whole world by flowing at her free will. [1-35-18]

english translation

dadau dharmeNa himavAMstanayAM lokapAvanIm | svacchaMdapathagAM gaMgAM trailokyahitakAmyayA || 1-35-18

hk transliteration