Shloka 31
गङ्गावतरणम्
The Descent of the Gaṅgā and Bhagiratha’s Fulfilment
देवास्सर्षिगणा: सर्वे दैत्यदानवराक्षसा:।।।।गन्धर्वयक्षप्रवरास्सकिन्नरमहोरगा:।सर्वाश्चाप्सरसो राम भगीरथरथानुगाम्।।।।गङ्गामन्वगमन् प्रीतास्सर्वे जलचराश्च ये।
devāḥ sarṣigaṇāḥ sarve daityadānavarākṣasāḥ |
gandharvayakṣapravarāḥ sa-kinnara-mahoragāḥ |
sarvāś cāpsaraso rāma bhagīratha-rathānugām |
gaṅgām anvagaman prītāḥ sarve jalacarāś ca ye ||
हे राम! देवता और ऋषिगण, दैत्य, दानव और राक्षस, श्रेष्ठ गन्धर्व और यक्ष, किन्नर तथा महोरग, और समस्त अप्सराएँ—सब भगीरथ के रथ के पीछे चलती हुई गङ्गा के साथ प्रसन्नतापूर्वक चले; तथा जितने जलचर थे वे भी सब उसके पीछे-पीछे गए॥
O Rama! besides acquatic beings, rishis, devatas, daityas, danavas, rakshasas along with kinnaras, serpents, foremost of gandharvas, yakshas and apsaras all followed the chariot of Bhagiratha. They were happy to follow Ganga.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as collective reverence for a righteous, truth-driven undertaking: when Bhagīratha’s vow and purpose are aligned with the welfare of others, even diverse beings support and follow that sacred course.
As Gaṅgā descends and proceeds behind Bhagīratha’s chariot, gods, sages, celestial beings, and even aquatic creatures accompany her in joyful procession.
Bhagīratha’s steadfastness (dhṛti) and truthfulness in purpose (satya-saṅkalpa), which draws universal assent and support.