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TEXT 13
bhasmibhutanga-sangena
svar yatah sagaratmajah
kim punah sraddhaya devim
sevante ye dhrta-vratah
SYNONYMS
bhasmibhuta-angaby the body which had been burnt to ashes; sangenaby contacting the water of the Ganges; svah yatahwent to the heavenly planets; sagara-atmajahthe sons of Sagara; kimwhat to speak of; punahagain; sraddhayawith faith and devotion; devimunto mother Ganges; sevanteworship; yethose persons who; dhrta-vratahwith vows of determination.
TRANSLATION
Simply by having water from the Ganges come in contact with the ashes of their burnt bodies, the sons of Sagara Maharaja were elevated to the heavenly planets. Therefore, what is to be said of a devotee who worships mother Ganges faithfully with a determined vow? One can only imagine the benefit that accrues to such a devotee.
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