Gangā, O foremost of men, is the elder daughter of Himavat. In her (streams) do you perform the watery rites of your uncles,
गङ्गा हिमवतो ज्येष्ठा दुहिता पुरुषर्षभ। तस्यां कुरु महाबाहो पितृणां सलिलक्रियाम्॥