Shloka 13
गङ्गावतरण-समापनः
Conclusion of the Descent of Gaṅgā
यच्च गङ्गावतरणं त्वया कृतमरिन्दम।अनेन च भवान् प्राप्तो धर्मस्यायतनं महत्।।1.44.13।।
yac ca gaṅgāvataraṇaṃ tvayā kṛtam arindama | anena ca bhavān prāpto dharmasyāyatanaṃ mahat || 1.44.13 ||
ហើយព្រោះអ្នកបានធ្វើឲ្យព្រះនាងគង្គាចុះមក (គង្គាវតារណ) ឱ អ្នកបង្ក្រាបសត្រូវ! ដោយកិច្ចការនេះឯង អ្នកបានទទួល “អាយតនៈ” ដ៏ធំធេងនៃធម៌ គឺជាស្ថានភាពវិញ្ញាណដ៏អស្ចារ្យ និងយូរអង្វែង។
O Destroyer of enemies! by bringing about the descent of Ganga, you have secured a great abode in dharma.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as loka-hita (benefit of the world): a righteous deed that uplifts many becomes a ‘seat of dharma’ for the doer, establishing enduring moral-spiritual merit.
Brahmā continues praising Bhagiratha, emphasizing that the successful descent of Gaṅgā itself is a dharmic achievement with lasting consequences.
Selfless responsibility: using royal power and endurance to accomplish a sacred, world-benefiting mission.