Canto 9: LiberationChapter 9: The Dynasty of Amsuman

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.9.11

rathena vayu-vegena

prayantam anudhavati

desan punanti nirdagdhan

asincat sagaratmajan

SYNONYMS

rathena -- on a chariot; vayu-vegena -- driving at the speed of the wind; prayantam -- Maharaja Bhagiratha, who was going in front; anudhavati -- running after; desan -- all the countries; punanti -- sanctifying; nirdagdhan -- who had been burnt to ashes; asincat -- sprinkled over; sagara-atmajan -- the sons of Sagara.

TRANSLATION

Bhagiratha mounted a swift chariot and drove before mother Ganges, who followed him, purifying many countries, until they reached the ashes of Bhagiratha's forefathers, the sons of Sagara, who were thus sprinkled with water from the Ganges.

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