Mahabharat

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तपसा देवतेज्याभिर वन्दनेन तितिक्षया अभिचारैर उपायैश च ईहन्ते पितरः सुतान ।। ३-१९६-१६ ।।

sanskrit

'Fathers, too, by means of ascetic penances, by worship of the gods, by adorations directed towards them, by enduring cold and heat, by incantations and other means, desire to have children.' ।। 3-196-16 ।।

english translation

tapasA devatejyAbhira vandanena titikSayA abhicAraira upAyaiza ca Ihante pitaraH sutAna || 3-196-16 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript