My dear brother, by the influence of destiny you have already killed many babies, each of them as bright and beautiful as fire. But kindly spare this daughter. Give her to me as your gift.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
बहवो हिंसिता भ्रातः शिशवः पावकोपमाः । त्वया दैवनिसृष्टेन पुत्रिकैका प्रदीयताम्
bahavo hiṃsitā bhrātaḥ śiśavaḥ pāvakopamāḥ | tvayā daivanisṛṣṭena putrikaikā pradīyatām
SB 10.4.5