Ganga Jataa Dhara is a bhajan that tells stories about Shiva through its lyrics. It references how Shiva is related to Ganga and Parvati, how he saved Markandeya from death, how he drank the halahala poison, his vehicle Nandi, his ornament Vasuki, and his peaceful pose with the abhaya mudra. The inner theme is about how Shiva removes fear and grants peace of mind.