—json {

  "name":"SB 9.18.38",
  "h1":"SB 9.18.38",
  "label":"Text 38",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 9.18.38",
  "description":"When Yayāti received this benediction from Śukrācārya, he requested his eldest son: My dear son Yadu, please give me your youth in exchange for my old age and invalidity."

} —

SB 9.18.38

Text

iti labdha-vyavasthānaḥ
putraṁ jyeṣṭham avocata
yado tāta pratīcchemāṁ
jarāṁ dehi nijaṁ vayaḥ

Synonyms

iti—thus; labdha-vyavasthānaḥ—getting the opportunity to exchange his old age; putram—unto his son; jyeṣṭham—the eldest; avocata—he requested; yado—O Yadu; tāta—you are my beloved son; pratīccha—kindly exchange; imām—this; jarām—invalidity; dehi—and give; nijam—your own; vayaḥ—youth.

Translation

When Yayāti received this benediction from Śukrācārya, he requested his eldest son: My dear son Yadu, please give me your youth in exchange for my old age and invalidity.