'And, O leader of the Bharata lineage, endowed with great strength, that monarch married both twin daughters of the king of Kashi, both adorned with the wealth of beauty.' ।। 2-16-16 ।।
स ताभ्यां शुशुभे राजा पत्नीभ्यां मनुजाधिप परियाभ्याम अनुरूपाभ्यां करेणुभ्याम इव दविपः ।। २-१६-१८ ।।
'The sovereign of the earth, accompanied by his two beloved wives who both suited him well, lived joyfully, like a powerful elephant amidst two cow-elephants.' ।। 2-16-18 ।।
विषयेषु निमग्नस्य तस्य यौवनम अत्यगात न च वंशकरः पुत्रस तस्याजायत कश चन ।। २-१६-२० ।।
'The monarch's youth, however, passed in the enjoyment of his wealth and possessions, yet no son was born to him to carry on his lineage.' ।। 2-16-20 ।।