Text 38

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

Synonyms

Iti—thus; Labdha-Vyavasthanah—getting the opportunity to exchange his old age; Putram—unto his son; Jyestham—the eldest; Avocata—he requested; Yado—O Yadu; Tata—you are my beloved son; Praticcha—kindly exchange; Imam—this; Jaram—invalidity; Dehi—and give; Nijam—your own; Vayah—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. 

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