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कीर्त्यमानेषु राज्ञां तु नामस्व अथ सहस्रशः भीष्मः सवयं तदा राजन वरयाम आस ताः परभुः ॥ १-९६-६ ॥
'While the names of the kings were being announced by the thousands, O King, Bhishma himself then chose those maidens as the lord.' ॥ 1-96-6 ॥
english translation
उवाच च महीपालान राजञ जलदनिःस्वनः रथम आरॊप्य ताः कन्या भीष्मः परहरतां वरः ॥ १-९६-७ ॥
'Bhishma, the best of men, with a voice as deep as a raincloud, then spoke to the kings. He mounted his chariot and abducted those maidens.' ॥ 1-96-7 ॥
english translation
आहूय दानं कन्यानां गुणवद्भ्यः समृतं बुधैः अलंकृत्य यथाशक्ति परदाय च धनान्य अपि ॥ १-९६-८ ॥
'Summoning the virtuous and wise men, Bhishma arranged for the marriages of the maidens, bestowing upon them gifts in accordance with their virtues, and also gave away wealth as much as possible.' ॥ 1-96-8 ॥
english translation
परयच्छन्त्य अपरे कन्यां मिथुनेन गवाम अपि वित्तेन कथितेनान्ये बलेनान्ये ऽनुमान्य च ॥ १-९६-९ ॥
'Some wed with the consent of the maidens, some by drugging them into consent, and some by going unto the maidens' parents and obtaining their sanction.' ॥ 1-96-9 ॥
english translation
परमत्ताम उपयान्त्य अन्ये सवयम अन्ये च विन्दते अष्टमं तम अथॊ वित्तविवाहं कविभिः समृतम ॥ १-९६-१० ॥
'Some acquire wives as gifts for their assistance in sacrifices. Among these, the wise always praise the eighth form of marriage.' ॥ 1-96-10 ॥
english translation