—json {
"name":"SB 6.18.70", "h1":"SB 6.18.70", "label":"Text 70", "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 6.18.70", "description":"I prayed for only one son, but now I see that there are forty-nine. How has this happened? My dear son Indra, if you know, please tell me the truth. Do not try to speak lies."
} —
SB 6.18.70
Text
ekaḥ saṅkalpitaḥ putraḥ
sapta saptābhavan katham
yadi te viditaṁ putra
satyaṁ kathaya mā mṛṣā
Synonyms
ekaḥ—one; saṅkalpitaḥ—was prayed for; putraḥ—son; sapta sapta—forty-nine; abhavan—came to be; katham—how; yadi—if; te—by you; viditam—known; putra—my dear son; satyam—the truth; kathaya—speak; mā—do not (speak); mṛṣā—lies.
Translation
I prayed for only one son, but now I see that there are forty-nine. How has this happened? My dear son Indra, if you know, please tell me the truth. Do not try to speak lies.