The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 13.12.44

13.12.44

varaṃ ca vṛṇu rājendra yaṃ tvamicchasi suvrata |
puruṣatvamatha strītvaṃ matto yadabhikāṅkṣasi || 44 ||

"Bhishma continued, 'Thus addressed, Indra became highly pleased and said unto her, O lady that art so truthful, let all thy children come back into life. Do thou take another boon, O foremost of kings, in fact, whatever boon thou likest. O thou of excellent vows, do thou take from me whatever status thou choosest, that of woman or of man.'