SB 1.13.52 (1965)
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT No. 52
Srotobhih saptabhir ya bai swardhuni saptadha byadhat Saptanam pritaye nana saptasrotah prachakshate.
ENGLISH SYNONYMS
Srotobhih—by currents, Saptabhir—by seven (divisions), Ya—the river, Bai—certainly, Swardhuni—the sacred Ganges, Saptadha—seven branches, Byadhat—created, Saptanam—of the seven, Pritaye—for satisfaction of, Nana—various, Saptasrotah—seven sources, Prachakshate—known by the name.
TRANSLATION
The place is called as 'Saptasrota' on account of the water of the sacred Ganges river being furcated in the seven divisions of currents which was done for the satisfaction of the seven great Rishis.