देवदेवे गते तस्मिन् सोंऽगुष्ठाग्रनिपीडिताम् | कृत्वा वसुमतीं राम वत्सरं समुपासत || १-४३-१
"When the god of gods Brahma left from there Bhageeratha stood on the tip of his big-toe praying for the mercy of Lord Shiva for one year, while that tip of his big-toe pressurised the earth." Thus Vishvamitra continued his narration about Bhageeratha's effort to bring Ganga to earth. [1-43-1]
On completion of one year, he who is venerated by all worlds, the consort of Uma and the god of animals from insects to humans, that god Shiva revealed himself and spoke this to the king. - [1-43-2]
- 'Oh ! Best of human, I am pleased with your devotion. I will hold Ganga on my head, the daughter of the king of mountains (to reduce the force of her descent). I shall do your wish'. [1-43-3]
आकाशादपतद्राम शिवे शिवशिरस्युत | अचिन्तयच्च सा देवी गङ्गा परमदुर्धरा ||१-४३-५
- descended from the sky with on the auspicious head of Shiva. She who was an extremely unendurable river that goddess Ganga even speculated saying to herself,..... - [1-43-5]