Chapter 35 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 35

Valmiki Ramayana — Bala Kanda

Verse 35.11

चोदितो रामवाक्येन विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः। वृद्धिं जन्म च गङ्गाया वक्तुमेवोपचक्रमे॥

codito rāmavākyena viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ| vṛddhiṃ janma ca gaṅgāyā vaktumevopacakrame||

English Meaning

Influenced by Rama's speech, the mighty ascetic Viśvāmitra entered upon the history of the Gangā's origin and progress.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)