And won high fame which God will bless.

Through thee, O victor of thy foes,

On earth this heavenly Gangá flows,

And thou hast gained the meed divine

That waits on virtue such as thine.

Now in her ever holy wave

Thyself, O best of heroes, lave:

So shalt thou, pure from every sin,

The blessed fruit of merit win.

Now for thy kin who died of yore