एको वंशकरो वास्तु बहवो वा महाबलाः | कीर्तिमन्तो महोत्साहाः का वा कं वरमिच्छति || १-३८-१२
eko vaMsha karo vaa astu bahavo vaa mahaabalaaH | kiirtimanto mahotsaahaaH kaa vaa kam varam icChati || 1-38-12
Translation
'Whether one wants one son who enriches dynasty, or whether numerous sons who will be highly energetic, highly renowned, and highly enthusiastic. Who wants which boon from either of them?' Thus, the Sage gave them the option. [1-38-12]
Audio Recitation
Word by word
vamshakaraH ekaH astu vaa
dynasty enriching, one son, \t\t\tthere shall be, whether
mahaabalaaH
highly energetic ones
kiirtimantaH
highly renowned ones
mahotsaahaaH
highly enthusiastic ones
bahavaH vaa
numerous, whether
kaa vaa
who, either - among you two
kam varam icChati
what, boon, wanted.
Chapter context
Legend of Emperor Sagara
24 verses · Verse 12 of 24
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