Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 29
भगीरथाभिधानस्य ततः स्नेहो व्यवर्धत । आवयोस्तव भीत्या च नाभूत्क्वापि समागमः
bhagīrathābhidhānasya tataḥ sneho vyavardhata | āvayostava bhītyā ca nābhūtkvāpi samāgamaḥ
اس کے بعد بھگیرتھ نام والے کے لیے محبت بڑھتی گئی؛ مگر تمہارے خوف کے سبب ہمارا کہیں بھی کبھی ملاپ نہ ہو سکا۔
Gaṅgā (Jāhnavī)
Listener: Devī (and indirectly the king/audience)
Scene: Two figures remain apart despite deepening affection toward ‘Bhagīratha’; Devī’s formidable presence is felt as a deterrent—shown as a protective, awe-inspiring aura that prevents clandestine meeting.
FAQs
Even sacred aims can be hindered by relational fear; dharma calls for reconciliation so divine purposes may unfold without obstruction.
The Bhagīratha–Gaṅgā descent tradition underlies many Gaṅgā tīrthas; this verse does not specify a single location.
None stated; the focus is narrative causality and relationship dynamics among divine figures.