What is there who would not respect this sacred river that is adored by great Rishis knowing the Present the Past and the Future, as also by the very gods headed by Indra? to
भूतभव्यभविष्यज्ञैर्महर्षिभिरुपास्थिताम्। देवैः सेन्ट्रैश्च को गङ्गां नोपसेवेत मानवः॥