4 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 9, Ch. 9

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eda ¢ adt seen aaa 3 |
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darsaydm dsa tarh devi
prasanna varadasmi te

ity uktah svam abhiprayam
SasSamsdvanato nrpah

darsayam dsa—appeared; tam—unto him, King Bhagiratha; devi—
mother Ganges; prasannad—being very much satisfied; varadd
asmi—] shall bless with my benediction; te—unto you; iti uktah—thus
being addressed; svam—his own; abhiprdyam—desire; SaSarnsa—
explained; avanatah—very respectfully bowing down; nrpah—the King
(Bhagiratha).

TRANSLATION

Thereafter, mother Ganges appeared before King Bhagiratha
and said, “‘I am very much satisfied with your austerities and am
now prepared to give you benedictions as you desire.” Being thus
addressed by Gangadevi, mother Ganges, the King bowed his head
before her and explained his desire.

PURPORT

The King’s desire was to deliver his forefathers, who had been burnt
to ashes because of disrespecting Kapila Muni.

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BIS IRA Bt TAT H AAT |
FTN YTS PT FT TY TAASA U1 8 II

ko ’pi dharayita vegarh
patantyad me mahi-tale

anyatha bhi-talarm bhittva
nrpa yasye rasdtalam
