गङ्गावतरण-प्रार्थना
Bhagīratha’s Petition for the Descent of Gaṅgā
उक्तवाक्यं तु राजानं सर्वलोकपितामह:।प्रत्युवाच शुभां वाणीं मधुरां मधुराक्षराम्।।1.42.21।।
uktavākyaṁ tu rājānaṁ sarvalokapitāmahaḥ | pratyuvāca śubhāṁ vāṇīṁ madhurāṁ madhurākṣarām ||1.42.21||
આ રીતે કહેલા રાજાના વચન સાંભળી, સર્વ લોકોના પિતામહે શુભ, મધુર સ્વર અને কোমળ અક્ષરોથી ભરેલી વાણીમાં ઉત્તર આપ્યો.
'O Great charioteer! Bhagiratha, your desire is great. O Perpetuator of dynasty of theIkshvakus, let your wish be fulfilled. Prosperity to you'.
Dharma in speech: authority should respond with auspicious, measured, and non-harsh words—power guided by benevolence.
The narration transitions from Bhagīratha’s requests to Brahmā’s formal, gracious reply.
Compassionate communication—divine authority is portrayed as gentle, encouraging, and orderly.