SB 9.7.9
TEXT 9
- yadi vīro mahārāja
- tenaiva tvāṁ yaje iti
- tatheti varuṇenāsya
- putro jātas tu rohitaḥ
SYNONYMS
yadi—if; vīraḥ—there is a son; mahārāja—O Mahārāja Parīkṣit; tena eva—even by that son; tvām—unto you; yaje—I shall offer sacrifice; iti—thus; tathā—as you desire; iti—thus accepted; varuṇena—by Varuṇa; asya—of Mahārāja Hariścandra; putraḥ—a son; jātaḥ—was born; tu—indeed; rohitaḥ—by the name Rohita.
TRANSLATION
O King Parīkṣit, Hariścandra begged Varuṇa, "My lord, if a son is born to me, with that son I shall perform a sacrifice for your satisfaction." When Hariścandra said this, Varuṇa replied, "Let it be so." Because of Varuṇa's benediction, Hariścandra begot a son named Rohita.