Truly, O king, Ganga is Virtue in liquefied i form. She is energy in a liquid forin over the Earth. She is gifted with the splendour or power that belongs to the butter that is poured with Mantras on the sacrificial fire. She is always adorned with large waves as also with Brahmanas who may at all times be seen making their ablutions in her waters. Falling from Heaven, she was held by Shiva on his head. The very mother of the heavens, she has originated from the highest mountain for running over the plains and conferring the most valuable benefits on all creatures of the Earth.
महोर्मिभिः शोभिता ब्राह्मणैश्च। दिवश्च्युता शिरसाऽऽप्ता शिवेन गङ्गावनीध्रात त्रिदिवस्य माता॥