Shloka 36
गङ्गावतरणम्
The Descent of the Gaṅgā and Bhagiratha’s Fulfilment
ततो देवास्सगन्धर्वा ऋषयश्च सुविस्मिता:।।।।पूजयन्ति महात्मानं जह्नुं पुरुषसत्तमम्।गङ्गां चापि नयन्ति स्म दुहितृत्वे महात्मन:।।।।
tato devāḥ sa-gandharvā ṛṣayaś ca su-vismitāḥ |
pūjayanti mahātmānaṃ jahnuṃ puruṣa-sattamam |
gaṅgāṃ cāpi nayanti sma duhitṛtve mahātmanaḥ ||
于是诸天与乾闼婆并诸仙人皆大为惊异，礼敬大德阇奴——人中最胜；并劝请他以女儿之位收纳恒河。
Devatas, rishis and gandharvas stood amazed (at this act). They worshipped the magnanimous Jahnu, noblest among men. The devatas entreated the illustrious Jahnu to treat Ganga as his daughter.
FAQs
Dharma restores harmony through honour and rightful relationship: wrongdoing is addressed, then reconciliation is achieved by integrating the transgressor within a legitimate moral bond.
Amazed at Jahnu’s act, gods and sages praise him and request that Gaṅgā be regarded as his daughter.
Jahnu’s moral authority—power joined with the capacity to be honoured as a restorer of order.