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ADI PARVA
 
17
 
"We hear that there is a Yadava maiden,

suited to our family, and a daughter of

Subala, and also a daughter of the king of

the Madras.
 
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कुलींलीना रूपवत्यश्च ताः कन्याः पुत्र सर्वशः ।

उचिताश्चैव सम्बन्धे तेऽस्माकं क्षत्रियर्षभाः ॥
 

"My son, all the (three) maidens are of

good lineage and beautiful. Those kings
 

also are fit for matrimonial alliance with us.
 

 
'मन्ये वरयितव्यास्ता इत्यहं धीमतां वर ।

सन्तानार्थं कुलस्यास्य यद्वा विदुर मन्यसे ॥'
 

" O, you best among the wise, I think

these maidens should be sought as brides

for the continuity of this line. What do

you think, Vidura ?"
 

 
विदुरः-

'भवान् पिता भवान्माता भवान्नः परमो गुरुः

तस्मात्स्वयं कुलस्यास्य विचार्य कुरु यद्धितम् ॥'
 

Vidura-
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"You are our father, mother and greatest

preceptor. Therefore, whatever may be for

the good of this house, you yourself consider

and do."