Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Hindi term or phrase:
Gangodak
English translation:
Ganges water
Feb 21, 2012 19:23
12 yrs ago
Hindi term
Sanjeet Das
Gangotak
Hindi to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
From a couplet by Kabir:
Kabira khayi gotki paani pive na koi
Jaaye mile jab Ganga se - to Gangotak hoi
I do not understand the word 'Gangotak', so I'm unable to render it in English.
Can someone tell me what it means and suggest and English equivalent, please?
Kabira khayi gotki paani pive na koi
Jaaye mile jab Ganga se - to Gangotak hoi
I do not understand the word 'Gangotak', so I'm unable to render it in English.
Can someone tell me what it means and suggest and English equivalent, please?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +9 | Ganges water |
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Ganges water
Kabira Khaai Kot Ki, Paani Piwai Na Koi |
Jaai Milai Jab Gang Se, Tab Gangodak Hoi ||
None drinks water from a petty river. Its water assumes form of water of the river Ganga when that petty river unites with Ganga.
(http://pearlsofspirituality.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/sant-ka...
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Note added at 19 mins (2012-02-21 19:42:03 GMT)
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Says Kabir, nobody ever drinks The roadside drain water When same water mingles in Ganges It becomes "Gangodak" pure.
(http://books.google.co.in/books?id=ssAI2Om9zGAC&pg=PA39&lpg=...
Jaai Milai Jab Gang Se, Tab Gangodak Hoi ||
None drinks water from a petty river. Its water assumes form of water of the river Ganga when that petty river unites with Ganga.
(http://pearlsofspirituality.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/sant-ka...
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Note added at 19 mins (2012-02-21 19:42:03 GMT)
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Says Kabir, nobody ever drinks The roadside drain water When same water mingles in Ganges It becomes "Gangodak" pure.
(http://books.google.co.in/books?id=ssAI2Om9zGAC&pg=PA39&lpg=...
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