जलाघाताट्टहासोग्राम् ferocious with the sound of dashing waters resembling loud laughter, फेननिर्मलहासिनीम् with the sparkling smile of foam, क्वचित् at some places, वेणीकृतजलाम् with waters flowing straight like a maiden's braid, क्वचित् at some places, आवर्तशोभिताम् shining with whirlpools.

The sound of dashing waters of the Ganga is like her laughter and the foam like her sparkling smile. Here she flows straight like the braid of a maiden and there in whirlpools.