Kārttavīrya’s Allied Kings Confront Jāmadagnya Rāma
Bhārgava-Charita
वरं वरय मत्तो यस्त्वया चाभ्यर्थिता हृदि / राम उवाच मातर्यदि वरो देयस्त्वया मे भक्तव त्सले
varaṃ varaya matto yastvayā cābhyarthitā hṛdi / rāma uvāca mātaryadi varo deyastvayā me bhaktava tsale
“Choose from me the boon you have sought within your heart.” Rama said: “Mother, if you would grant me a boon—O You who cherish Your devotees!”