Shloka 35.18Unverified draft
ददौ धर्मेण हिमवान् तनयां लोकपावनीम्। स्वच्छन्दपथगां गङ्गां त्रैलोक्यहितकाम्यया।।1.35.18।।
Meaning
Himavan, acting rightly, gave his world-purifying daughter, Ganga, who flows at her own will, for the welfare of the three worlds.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| dadau dharmeṇa himavān | ददौ धर्मेण हिमवान् | Himavan gave, in accordance with dharma | Verb (perfect) / Instrumental / Nominative |
| tanayām loka-pāvanīm | तनयाम् लोक-पावनीम् | his daughter, purifier of the world | Accusative singular |
| sva-cchanda-pathagām gaṅgām | स्व-च्छन्द-पथगाम् गङ्गाम् | Ganga, who goes by her own free path | Accusative singular |
| trai-lokya-hita-kāmyayā | त्रै-लोक्य-हित-काम्यया | out of desire for the welfare of the three worlds | Instrumental singular |
Reference: 1.35.18 · Bāla Kāṇḍa