sannikarṣaḥ - proximity; atra - here (in this world); martyānām - for mortals; anādaraṇa - of disregard; kāraṇam - a cause; gāṅgam - (the water) of the Ganges; hitvā - leaving; yathā - as; anya - other; ambhaḥ - to water; tatratyaḥ - one who lives near it; yāti - goes; śuddhaye - for purification.

In this world familiarity breeds contempt. For example, one who lives on the banks of the Ganges might travel to some other body of water to be purified.