 देवतानां प्रतिज्ञाय गङ्गामभ्येत्य पावक:।गर्भं धारय वै देवि देवतानामिदं प्रियम्।। 
 "The Firegod gave his consent. The devatas approached Ganga and said, O goddess bear the energy of Siva inyour world since this cause is dear to the gods. 