from
deep within
his tawny matted locks
adorned with
a perfect crescent moon,
her epic journey
begins

ancestors belonging
to a great lineage,
cleansed
by her whimsical flow

as millions take
soul-stirring dips
in her crystal-like
icy waters,

they worship her
with melodic hymns,
and decorated lamps
every step of the way

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