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]
'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]
'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]
'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]