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Chapter 13: Dhritarastra Quits Home

Verse 52 of 59
SB 1.13.52

srotobhiḥ saptabhir yā vai svardhunī saptadhā vyadhāt saptānāṁ prītaye nānā sapta-srotaḥ pracakṣate

Synonyms

srotobhiḥby currents; saptabhiḥby seven (divisions); the river; vaicertainly; svardhunīthe sacred Gnages; saptadhāseven branches; vyadhātcreated. Saptanam—of the seven; saptānāmfor satisfaction of; prītayevarious; nānāseven sources; sapta-srotaḥknown by the name.

Translation

The place is called as 'Saptasrota' on account of the water of the sacred Ganges river being furcated in the seven divisions of currents which was done for the satisfaction of the seven great Rishis.

Verse 52 of 59
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