Srimad Bhagavatam

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रथेन वायुवेगेन प्रयान्तमनुधावती । देशान् पुनन्ती निर्दग्धानासिञ्चत्सगरात्मजान् ।। ९-९-११ ।।

sanskrit

Bhagīratha mounted a swift chariot and drove before mother Ganges, who followed him, purifying many countries, until they reached the ashes of Bhagīratha’s forefathers, the sons of Sagara, who were thus sprinkled with water from the Ganges. ।। 9-9-11 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

rathena vAyuvegena prayAntamanudhAvatI | dezAn punantI nirdagdhAnAsiJcatsagarAtmajAn || 9-9-11 ||

hk transliteration

यज्जलस्पर्शमात्रेण ब्रह्मदण्डहता अपि । सगरात्मजा दिवं जग्मुः केवलं देहभस्मभिः ।। ९-९-१२ ।।

sanskrit

Because the sons of Sagara Mahārāja had offended a great personality, the heat of their bodies had increased, and they were burnt to ashes. But simply by being sprinkled with water from the Ganges, all of them became eligible to go to the heavenly planets. What then is to be said of those who use the water of mother Ganges to worship her? ।। 9-9-12 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

yajjalasparzamAtreNa brahmadaNDahatA api | sagarAtmajA divaM jagmuH kevalaM dehabhasmabhiH || 9-9-12 ||

hk transliteration

भस्मीभूताङ्गसङ्गेन स्वर्याताः सगरात्मजाः । किं पुनः श्रद्धया देवीं ये सेवन्ते धृतव्रताः ।। ९-९-१३ ।।

sanskrit

Simply by having water from the Ganges come in contact with the ashes of their burnt bodies, the sons of Sagara Mahārāja were elevated to the heavenly planets. Therefore, what is to be said of a devotee who worships mother Ganges faithfully with a determined vow? One can only imagine the benefit that accrues to such a devotee. ।। 9-9-13 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

bhasmIbhUtAGgasaGgena svaryAtAH sagarAtmajAH | kiM punaH zraddhayA devIM ye sevante dhRtavratAH || 9-9-13 ||

hk transliteration

न ह्येतत्परमाश्चर्यं स्वर्धुन्या यदिहोदितम् । अनन्तचरणाम्भोजप्रसूताया भवच्छिदः ।। ९-९-१४ ।।

sanskrit

Because mother Ganges emanates from the lotus toe of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Anantadeva, she is able to liberate one from material bondage. Therefore whatever is described herewith about her is not at all wonderful.।। 9-9-14 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

na hyetatparamAzcaryaM svardhunyA yadihoditam | anantacaraNAmbhojaprasUtAyA bhavacchidaH || 9-9-14 ||

hk transliteration

सन्निवेश्य मनो यस्मिञ्छ्रद्धया मुनयोऽमलाः । त्रैगुण्यं दुस्त्यजं हित्वा सद्यो यातास्तदात्मताम् ।। ९-९-१५ ।।

sanskrit

Great sages, completely freed from material lusty desires, devote their minds fully to the service of the Lord. Such persons are liberated from material bondage without difficulty, and they become transcendentally situated, acquiring the spiritual quality of the Lord. This is the glory of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. ।। 9-9-15 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sannivezya mano yasmiJchraddhayA munayo'malAH | traiguNyaM dustyajaM hitvA sadyo yAtAstadAtmatAm || 9-9-15 ||

hk transliteration