Verse 31
Only the water of the Ganga· Verses 28–31
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श्रीभगवानुवाच ।अश्वोऽयं नीयतां वत्स पितामहपशुस्तव ।इमे च पितरो दग्धा गङ्गाम्भोऽर्हन्ति नेतरत्
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28His greatness sung in this way, Kapila the sage, the Bhagavan, gave Amsuman his favour in thought and said this to him, king: 29Bhagavan said: Let this horse be led away, my child; it is your grandfather's sacrificial animal. And these fathers of yours who have been burnt are fit for the water of the Ganga and for nothing else. 30He went round him and bowed his head and pleased him, and brought the horse back; and Sagara with that animal finished what was left of the sacrifice. 31Making the kingdom over to Amsuman, with no longing left and his bonds loosed, by the road that Aurva had taught him he reached the highest going there is.