सप्त आर्तव प्रजातां वरणाद् ऊर्ध्वम् अलभमानः प्रकृत्य प्राकामी स्यात्, न च पितुर् अवहीनं दद्यात् ॥
No man who has connection with a maiden that has passed seven menses and has not yet succeeded in marrying her, though she has been betrothed to him, shall either be guilty or pay any compensation to her father.