Verse 40·VR 1.43.40
भगीरथोऽपि रजार्षिर्गङ्गामादाय यत्नतः || १-४३-४० पितामहान् भस्मकृतानपश्यद्गतचेतनः |
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Even kingly-sage Bhageeratha making every effort ushered Ganga to netherworld, but on seeing his grandparents rendered to ashes he has became doleful. [1-43-40b, 41a]
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b, 41a. raajarSiH bhagiirathaH api
kingly-sage, Bhageeratha, \t\t\teven
yatnataH
making every effort
gangaam aadaaya
on taking - ushering Ganga
gatachetanaH [diinacetanaH]
= with a pitiable heart - became doleful
bhasmakR^itaan pitaamahaan
grandparents made as ashes
apashyat
he has seen.
Chapter context
43
River Ganga's descent onto earth
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