mahattvam - greatness; gaṅgāyāḥ - of mother Ganges; satatam - always; idam - this; ābhāti - shines; nitarām - without comparison; yat - because; eṣā - she; śrī-viṣṇoḥ - of Lord Viṣṇu; caraṇa - feet; kamala - lotus flower; utpatti - generation; subhagā - fortunate; dvitīya - second; śrī - beautiful; lakṣmīḥ - goddess of fortune; iva - like; sura-naraiḥ - by demigods and human beings; arcya - worshipable; caraṇā - feet; bhavānī - of goddess Durgā; bhartuḥ - of the husband; yā - she; śirasi - on the head; vibhavati - flourishes; adbhuta - wonderful; guṇā - qualities.

“ ‘The greatness of mother Ganges always brilliantly exists. She is the most fortunate because she emanated from the lotus feet of Śrī Viṣṇu, the Personality of Godhead. She is a second goddess of fortune, and therefore she is always worshiped both by demigods and by humanity. endowed with all wonderful qualities, she flourishes on the head of Lord Śiva.’ ”