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शक्तिमत्य् एक पुत्रे तु लुप्त पुत्र उत्पत्तिर् आत्मानम् आदध्यात्, न च एक पुत्रम् इति ॥

In the case of an only son who is also brave, he who has lost capacity to beget any more sons should surrender himself as an hostage, but not the only son.

english translation

Chapter 17

Verse 32