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| Culture Course |
BHISHMA |
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elder of the two sons, and you should be crowned king. Naturally, your father could not
accept an impossible condition." Devavrata said: "Oh that is the reason!" Devavrata decided in his mind that he would make it possible for his father to marry the girl. He went to the fisherman and said: "Sir, please give your daughter in marriage to my father. I am the elder son and heir. I promise that I will give up my claim to the throne, and make the son born to your daughter king of Hastinapura." The fisherman said: "I believe you. But later on when you marry, and have a son, your wife and son may object!" Devavrata swa the point. He then said: "If you think so, I promise I will not marry at all. Are you now satisfied?" he fisherman was somewhat taken aback, but said: "Now I am satisfied. Your father can marry my daughter." |
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