Thereupon giving his promise to the gods, Pavaka* (Fire) approached Ganga, saying, Do you, O Goddess, bear an embryo; for even this is the desire of the deities.
देवतानां प्रतिज्ञाय गङ्गामभ्येत्य पावकः। गर्भं धारय वै देवि देवतानामिदं प्रियम्॥