—json {

  "name":"SB 9.7.8",
  "h1":"SB 9.7.8",
  "label":"Text 8",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 9.7.8",
  "description":"Hariścandra had no son and was therefore extremely morose. Once, therefore, following the advice of Nārada, he took shelter of Varuṇa and said to him \"My lord I have no son. Would you kindly give me one?\""

} —

SB 9.7.8

Text

so 'napatyo viṣaṇṇātmā
nāradasyopadeśataḥ
varuṇaṁ śaraṇaṁ yātaḥ
putro me jāyatāṁ prabho

Synonyms

saḥ—that Hariścandra; anapatyaḥ—being without a son; viṣaṇṇa-ātmā—therefore very morose; nāradasya—of Nārada; upadeśataḥ—by the advice; varuṇam—unto Varuṇa; śaraṇam yātaḥ—took shelter; putraḥ—a son; me—of me; jāyatām—let there be born; prabho—O my lord.

Translation

Hariścandra had no son and was therefore extremely morose. Once, therefore, following the advice of Nārada, he took shelter of Varuṇa and said to him “My lord I have no son. Would you kindly give me one?”