Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 43, Shloka 24
गङ्गावतरणम्
The Descent of the Gaṅgā and Bhagiratha’s Fulfilment
सलिलेनैव सलिलं क्वचिदभ्याहतं पुन:।।।।मुहुरूर्ध्वमुखं गत्वा पपात वसुधातलम्।
salilenaiva salilaṃ kvacid abhyāhataṃ punaḥ | muhur ūrdhva-mukhaṃ gatvā papāta vasudhātalam ||
Có nơi, nước tự va vào nước; từng đợt sóng liên hồi vọt lên, ngẩng mặt hướng thượng, rồi lại rơi xuống mặt đất.
Sometimes waves dashed against waves. They rose repeatedly upwards and fell down on the ground.
FAQs
The image suggests humility within power: even what rises forcefully must return to the earth—an ethical reminder that strength should remain grounded and ordered.
The descent continues with vivid wave-action: collisions, upward surges, and repeated falling back to earth.
Awe and reverence toward sacred forces—recognizing that divine boons can be overwhelming and require restraint (soon embodied by Śiva’s role).