Shloka 1.43.2

गङ्गावतरणम् (The Descent of the Gaṅgā and Bhagiratha’s Fulfilment)

Devanagari script

अथ संवत्सरे पूर्णे सर्वलोकनमस्कृत:।उमापति: पशुपती राजानमिदमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

tad adbhutatamaṃ loke gaṅgā-patanam uttamam | didṛkṣavo deva-gaṇāḥ samīyur amitaujasaḥ ||

Translation

To behold Gaṅgā’s supreme and most wondrous descent into the world, hosts of devas, of immeasurable splendor, gathered together.

Context

After one full year was completed, Iswara who is worshipped by all in all the worlds said to king Bhagiratha:

Characters & Entities

• Gaṅgā
• deva-gaṇas (hosts of gods)

FAQs

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

Dharma is celebrated publicly: righteous, beneficial transformations are not hidden; they become exemplars that inspire all beings.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods converge, eager to witness the extraordinary event of Gaṅgā’s descent.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Appreciation of the sacred (āstikya) and the honoring of world-renewing acts.