Shloka 17
Viśvāmitra-janma: Ṛcīka–Satyavatī–Gādhi and the Charu Exchange (विश्वामित्र-जन्म: ऋचीक–सत्यवती–गाधि वृत्तान्तः)
अदूरे कान्यकुब्जस्य गज्जायास्तीरमुत्तमम् । अश्वतीर्थ तदद्यापि मानवै: परिचक्ष्यते,कन्नौजके पास ही गंगाजीका वह उत्तम तट आज भी मानवोंद्वारा अश्वतीर्थ कहलाता है
adūre kānyakubjasya gaṅgāyās tīram uttamam | aśvatīrtha tad adyāpi mānavaiḥ paricakṣyate ||
毗湿摩说：在迦尼亚库布阇（Kanyakubja）不远处，有恒河一处极佳的河岸。直至今日，人们仍指认其地，称之为“阿湿婆提尔他”（Aśvatīrtha）——马之渡口——以名号与传统保存圣地的记忆。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how sacred places (tīrthas) are preserved through collective remembrance and naming. Ethical and religious life in the Mahabharata is tied not only to abstract rules but also to lived tradition—sites associated with merit, vows, or exemplary acts remain markers that guide later generations toward dharmic practice.
Bhishma is identifying a specific holy location near Kanyakubja on the Ganga’s bank. He notes that it is still known among people as Aśvatīrtha, indicating an established pilgrimage-site or renowned ford whose name continues in common recognition.