Shloka 1.35.24

गङ्गाजन्मवर्णनम् / The Origin of the Ganga (Tripathagā Narrative)

Devanagari script

सैषा सुरनदी रम्या शैलेन्द्रस्य सुता तदा।सुरलोकं समारूढा विपापा जलवाहिनी।।1.35.24।।

Transliteration

ete te śailarājasya sute lokanamaskṛte |

gaṅgā ca saritāṃ śreṣṭhā umādevī ca rāghava || 1.35.22 ||

Translation

O Rāghava, these are the two daughters of the king of mountains, revered by the world—Gaṅgā, foremost among rivers, and also the goddess Umā.

Context

The divine Ganga, daughter of Himavan, beautiful and sinless, carrying a large volume of water ascended the heavens".ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē bālakāṇḍē pañcatriṅśassarga:৷৷Thus ends the thirtyfifth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Himavān (Śailarāja)
• Gaṅgā
• Umādevī
• Rāma (Rāghava)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma as reverence for the sacred: recognizing and honoring what uplifts and purifies society (Gaṅgā, Umā).

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra summarizes Himavān’s two renowned daughters for Rāma within the Gaṅgā origin account.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respectful remembrance of sacred beings and acknowledgment of their world-benefiting roles.