एको वंशकरो वाऽस्तु बहवो वा महाबला:। कीर्तिमन्तो महोत्साहा: का वा कं वरमिच्छति।।1.38.12।।
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English Translation
वंशकर: perpetuating the race, एक: one, अस्तु वा shall beget, महाबला: possessed of mighty strength, कीर्तिमन्त: endowed with fame, महोत्साहा: great perseverance, बहवो वा many, का वा who among you, कं वरम् which boon, इच्छति is desiring?
English Commentary
'What would you wish? One son who perpetuates the race or many possessed of mighty strength endowed with fame and perseverance?' (asked Bhrugu).