Shloka 1.44.3

गङ्गावतरण-समापनः (Conclusion of the Descent of Gaṅgā)

Devanagari script

तारिता नरशार्दूल दिवं याताश्च देववत्।षष्ठि: पुत्रसहस्राणि सगरस्य महात्मन:।।1.44.3।।

Transliteration

sarve pāpāḥ praṇaśyanti āyuḥ kīrtiś ca vardhate || 1.44.23 ||

Translation

All sins are destroyed; longevity and fame increase.

Context

"O Tiger among men! sixty thousand sons of illustrious Sagara having been liberated, had gone towards heaven like devatas.

Characters & Entities

• Gaṅgā-avataraṇa (as the referenced narrative)

FAQs

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

Dharma is linked with inner purification: sincere engagement with sacred narratives supports pāpa-kṣaya and the cultivation of a life worthy of kīrti (honorable reputation).

What is the narrative situation?

This continues the phalaśruti, specifying the concrete outcomes of listening—removal of sin and the growth of longevity and fame.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śaucam (purity) and sadācāra-oriented living, implied by the promise that sin diminishes and honorable fame grows.