Shloka 38
गङ्गावतरणम्
The Descent of the Gaṅgā and Bhagiratha’s Fulfilment
ततस्तुष्टो महातेजाश्श्रोत्राभ्यामसृजत् पुन:।।।।तस्माज्जह्नुसुता गङ्गा प्रोच्यते जाह्नवीतिच।
tatas tuṣṭo mahātejāḥ śrotrābhyām asṛjat punaḥ |
tasmāj jahnu-sutā gaṅgā procyate jāhnavī iti ca ||
大威光的阇奴心生欢喜，又从双耳放出恒河；因此恒河被称为“阇奴之女”，亦名“阇那毗”。
The brilliant (Jahnu) was pleased. He released her through both his both ears. Hence Ganga is called Jahnavi, daughter of Jahnu.
FAQs
Dharma includes the capacity to temper justice with grace: after restraint comes release, and reconciliation is sealed through an acknowledged relationship.
Jahnu, appeased by the gods and sages, releases Gaṅgā; her epithet ‘Jāhnavī’ arises from this event.
Jahnu’s magnanimity—restoring what was checked once order and respect are re-established.