- 'Oh ! Best among men in no way shall I sell my first born'. On hearing the words of Sage Riciika the mother of those great-souled sons,..... - [1-61-16]
- addressed Ambarisha, the foremost of men, saying: - 'The most reverential sage and the one from Bhaargava dynasty, my husband, said that the eldest son is un-sellable. - [1-61-17]
- Thereof oh ! lord, you must know that my youngest son, Shunaka, is a cherished one for me. Therefore oh ! king, I will not give my youngest son to you, either. - [1-61-18]
प्रायेण हि नरश्रेष्ठ ज्येष्ठाः पितृषु वल्लभाः | मातॄणां च कनीयांसस्तस्माद्रक्षे कनीयसम् || १-६१-१९
- Oh ! Best among men generally, the eldest sons are the favourites of their fathers, the youngest their mothers: For that reason, I shall keep my youngest son.' [1-61-19]