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ततो वैवाहिकं दृष्ट्वा कन्येयं समुपार्जितम् । अब्रवीत्तत्र गाङ्गेयं मन्त्रिमध्ये द्विजर्षभ॥५-१७५-२१॥
Then, seeing that this maiden had been obtained for marriage, she spoke there to Gāṅgeya (Bhīṣma) in the midst of the ministers, O best of the twice-born.
english translation
मया शाल्वपतिर्वीर मनसाभिवृतः पतिः । न मामर्हसि धर्मज्ञ परचित्तां प्रदापितुम्॥५-१७५-२२॥
“By me, O hero, the lord of Śālva has been chosen in my heart as husband. You who know dharma ought not to give me away, for my intention is set upon another.”
english translation
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं भीष्मः संमन्त्र्य सह मन्त्रिभिः । निश्चित्य विससर्जेमां सत्यवत्या मते स्थितः॥५-१७५-२३॥
Having heard those words, Bhīṣma, after deliberating with his counsellors and reaching a decision, released her, acting in accordance with Satyavatī’s judgment.
english translation
अनुज्ञाता तु भीष्मेण शाल्वं सौभपतिं ततः । कन्येयं मुदिता विप्र काले वचनमब्रवीत्॥५-१७५-२४॥
Granted permission by Bhīṣma, this maiden then approached Śālva, the lord of Saubha; rejoicing, she spoke to him at the appropriate time, O brāhmaṇa.
english translation
विसर्जितास्मि भीष्मेण धर्मं मां प्रतिपादय । मनसाभिवृतः पूर्वं मया त्वं पार्थिवर्षभ॥५-१७५-२५॥
‘I have been released by Bhīṣma; therefore, establish me in what is proper, in accordance with dharma. Formerly, O best of kings, you were chosen by me in my mind.’
english translation