Verse 12·VR 1.38.12

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]

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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.

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38

Legend of Emperor Sagara

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