Shloka 1.43.28

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

Devanagari script

धूतपापा: पुनस्तेन तोयेनाथ सुभास्वता।।।।पुनराकाशमाविश्य स्वान् लोकान् प्रतिपेदिरे।

Transliteration

dhūta-pāpāḥ punas tena toyena atha subhāsvatā | punar ākāśam āviśya svān lokān pratipedire ||

Translation

Their sins washed away by that brilliantly shining water, they entered the sky once more and regained their own worlds.

Context

Cleansed of their sins by the sparkling waters, they ascended through the sky onceagain to their own (celestial) worlds.

Characters & Entities

• Gaṅgā (implied as the radiant water)
• sky (ākāśa)
• celestial worlds (lokāḥ)
• purified beings (unnamed)

FAQs

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

Moral cleansing enables rightful return: dharma links inner purity with eligibility for higher states (symbolized by regaining celestial realms).

What is the narrative situation?

Those previously cast down are purified by Gaṅgā and ascend again to their proper abodes.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Transformation through repentance and purification—moving from fall to restoration.