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आकूतिं रुचये प्रादाद् अपि भ्रातृमतीं नृपः ।
पुत्रिकाधर्ममाश्रित्य शतरूपानुमोदितः ॥ २ ॥
 
akutim rucaye pradad
api bhratrmatim nrpah
putrika-dharmam asritya
satarupanumoditah
akutim-Akuti; rucaye-unto the great sage Ruci; pradat-handed over; api-although; bhratrmatim-daughter having a brother; nrpah-the King; putrika-get the resultant son; dharmam-religious rites; asritya-taking shelter; satarupa-by the wife of Svayambhuva Manu; anumoditah-being sanctioned.