Even as the very tasteful water of the celestial river Ganga flowing into that of the mighty main, aitains saline properties.
गङ्गायाः सुरनद्या स्वादु भूत्वा यथोदकम्। महोदधेर्गुणाभ्यासाल्लवणत्वं निगच्छति॥