Shloka 94
मातङ्ग–शक्रसंवादः
Mataṅga–Śakra Dialogue on Tapas, Status, and Moral Qualities
लोकानवेक्ष्य जननीव पुत्रान् सर्वात्मना सर्वगुणोपपन्नान् । तत्स्थनकं ब्राह्ममभीप्समानै- गज़ा सदैवात्मवशैरुपास्या,जैसे माता अपने पुत्रोंको स्नेहभरी दृष्टिसे देखती है और उनकी रक्षा करती है, उसी प्रकार गंगाजी सर्वात्मभावसे अपने आश्रयमें आये हुए सर्वगुणसम्पन्न लोकोंको कृपादृष्टिसे देखकर उनकी रक्षा करती हैं; अतः जो ब्रह्मलोकको प्राप्त करनेकी इच्छा रखते हैं उन्हें अपने मनको वशमें करके सदा मातृभावसे गंगाजीकी उपासना करनी चाहिये
lokān avekṣya jananīva putrān sarvātmanā sarvaguṇopapannān | tat-sthanakaṁ brāhmam abhīpsamānaiḥ gaṅgā sadaivātma-vaśair upāsyā ||
Beholding the worlds as a mother looks upon her sons, and protecting them with her whole being—those worlds that are endowed with every excellence—Gaṅgā is to be worshipped always by those who have mastered themselves and who long to attain the Brahman-world. For she watches over all who take refuge in her, with a compassionate gaze, and grants them protection like a mother.
सिद्ध उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that sincere worship of Gaṅgā, performed with self-mastery (control of mind and senses) and a maternal attitude of trust and reverence, supports the aspirant’s higher spiritual aim—here expressed as attaining Brahmaloka—because Gaṅgā protects and nurtures her devotees like a mother protects her children.
A Siddha describes Gaṅgā’s divine role: she compassionately watches over the worlds and especially those who take refuge in her, protecting them as a mother would. On that basis, he instructs seekers of the Brahman-world to worship her continually with disciplined minds.