Ramayana

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इयं हैमवती ज्येष्ठा गंगा हिमवतः सुता | तां वै धारयितुं राजन् हरस्तत्र नियुज्यताम् || १-४२-२३

sanskrit

'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

iyaM haimavatI jyeSThA gaMgA himavataH sutA | tAM vai dhArayituM rAjan harastatra niyujyatAm || 1-42-23

hk transliteration