धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं पुत्र्यं स्वर्ग्यमथापि च | यः श्रावयति विप्रेषु क्षत्रियेष्वितरेषु च || १-४४-२१
He will be blessed with prosperity, fame, longevity, progeny and even heaven, who narrates this legend to others, whether he is from Brahmans or from Kshatriya-s, or for that matter of fact from any other class. [1-44-21]
He will be endowed with longevity, his manes will be satisfied, and gods too will be gladdened, who listens to this auspicious legend named 'The Descent of Ganga'. [1-44-22]
Oh ! Son of the Kakusthas whosoever listens to this ( auspicious legend named 'The Descent of Ganga' ) with concentration, all his desires will be achieved, his sins will be destroyed and his longevity and fame will increase. [1-44-23]