Mahabharat

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वरं कूपशताद वापी वरं वापी शतात करतुः वरं करतुशतात पुत्रः सत्यं पुत्रशताद वरम ।। १-६९-२१ ।।

sanskrit

'Dedicating a tank surpasses the merit of dedicating a hundred wells. Performing a sacrifice exceeds the merit of dedicating a tank. Having a son outweighs the merit of performing a sacrifice. Upholding truth surpasses the merit of having a hundred sons.' ।। 1-69-21 ।।

english translation

varaM kUpazatAda vApI varaM vApI zatAta karatuH varaM karatuzatAta putraH satyaM putrazatAda varama || 1-69-21 ||

hk transliteration