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उक्तवाक्यं तु राजानं सर्वलोकपितामहः । प्रत्युवाच शुभां वाणीं मधुरं मधुराक्षराम् ॥ १-४२-२१
To this the forefather ( Brahma ) of all the worlds replied with a sweet voice full of good wishes and sweet words. [1-42-21]
english translation
मनोरथो महानेष भगीरथ महारथ । एवं भवतु भद्रं ते इक्ष्वाकुकुलवर्धन ॥ १-४२-२२
'Oh ! Great charioteer Bhageeratha, this aspiration of yours is sublime, and oh ! the furtherer of Ikshvaku dynasty, so be it, let safeness betide you'. [1-42-22]
english translation
इयं हैमवती ज्येष्ठा गंगा हिमवतः सुता । तां वै धारयितुं राजन् हरस्तत्र नियुज्यताम् ॥ १-४२-२३
'This Hymavati (Ganga) is Himavanta's eldest daughter and only lord Siva is capable to hold (the force of her descent to earth). Therefore let Siva be entreated'. [1-42-23]
english translation
गंगायाः पतनं राजन् पृथिवी न सहिष्यते । तां वै धारयितुं राजन् नान्यं पश्यामि शूलिनः ॥ १-४२-२४
'Oh ! King, Ganga's descent cannot be sustained by earth. O Hero I do not see any other person to hold her than the wielder of the trident (lord Shiva)'. [1-42-24]
english translation
तमेवमुक्त्वा राजानं गङ्गां चाभाष्य लोककृत् । जगाम त्रिदिवं देवैः सह सर्वैर्मरुद्गणैः ॥ १-४२-२५
'Speaking this way to the king Bhageeratha and informally greeting Ganga also, the Creator of Worlds ( Brahma ) left for heaven along with all the groups of gods and Wind-gods." Thus Vishvamitra continued narration about the arrival of River Ganga to earth. [1-42-25]
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