The worshipful son of Bhțgu has said that his first-born cannot be disposed of-do you, O lord, also know that the youngest, Sunaka, is my favourite. Therefore my youngest son will I not give to you.
अविक्रेयं सुतं ज्येष्ठं भगवानाह भार्गवः॥ ममापि दयितं विद्धि कनिष्ठं शुनकं प्रभो। तस्मात् कनीयसं पुत्रं न दास्ये तव पार्थिव॥