एको वंशकरो वाऽस्तु बहवो वा महाबला:। कीर्तिमन्तो महोत्साहा: का वा कं वरमिच्छति।।1.38.12।।
eko vaṃśakaro vā'stu bahavo vā mahābalā:. kīrtimanto mahotsāhā: kā vā kaṃ varamicchati..1.38.12..
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English Translation
"'What would you wish? One son who perpetuates the race or many possessed of mighty strength endowed with fame and perseverance?' (asked Bhrugu)."
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Word Meanings
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?
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Source
Valmiki Ramayana
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Chapter
Sarga 38
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38.12