Shloka 23
गङ्गावतरणम्
The Descent of the Gaṅgā and Bhagiratha’s Fulfilment
क्वचिद्द्रुततरं याति कुटिलं क्वचिदायतम्।।।।विनतं क्वचिदुद्धूतं क्वचिद्याति शनैश्शनै:।
kvacid drutataram yāti kuṭilaṃ kvacid āyatam | vinataṃ kvacid uddhūtaṃ kvacid yāti śanaiḥ śanaiḥ ||
有处奔涌极疾，有处蜿蜒曲折；有的河段铺展宽广，有的低伏或高扬；又有时温柔流淌，缓缓而行，缓缓而行。
Ganga was flowing now rapid, now slow, now wide, now meandering, now low, now high.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as adaptive steadiness: like the river that moves in many modes yet remains a river, righteous purpose can persist through changing conditions.
The text continues the visual description of Gaṅgā’s descent and movement, emphasizing her varying speeds and forms as she courses onward.
Bhagīratha’s resolve is implied: he endures the unfolding, unpredictable force of nature while remaining focused on his sacred aim.