Shloka 1.44.6

गङ्गावतरण-समापनः (Conclusion of the Descent of Gaṅgā)

Devanagari script

गङ्गा त्रिपथगा राजन् दिव्या भागीरथीति च।त्रीन् पथो भावयन्तीति ततस्त्रिपथगा स्मृता।।1.44.6।।

Transliteration

iyaṃ ca duhitā jyeṣṭhā tava gaṅgā bhaviṣyati | tvat-kṛtena ca nāmnā ’tha loke sthāsyati viśrutā || 1.44.5 ||

Translation

This Gaṅgā will become your eldest daughter; and from now on, she will be renowned in the world by the name derived from you (Bhāgīrathī).

Context

O King! divine Ganga will be called Tripathaga as well as Bhagirathi. Since she flows in the three worlds (heaven, earth and the lower world: Patala), she will be known asTripathaga.

Characters & Entities

• Gaṅgā
• Bhāgīrathī
• Bhagīratha (implied by the patronymic name)

FAQs

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

Dharma honors those whose truthful effort benefits the world: the river’s name memorializes righteous perseverance, teaching that public good and integrity earn lasting recognition.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrative explains Gaṅgā’s relationship to Bhagīratha and why she is known by a name connected to him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṛtajñatā and loka-hitā (gratitude and public beneficence): the world remembers the agent of a great welfare-bringing act.