Those that drink the waters of these seven rivers are cleansed of their sins. O Gandharva, this sacred Ganga, following through the celestials regions, is called there Alaknanda,
अपर्युषितपाषास्ते नदीः सप्त पिबन्ति ये। इयं भूत्वा चैकवप्रा शुचिराकाशगा पुनः॥ देवेषु गङ्गा गन्धर्व प्राप्नोत्यलकनन्दताम्।