Commanded by her father, the princess Savitri had in days of old chosen a husband and united herself with him. This act of hers is praised by some; but others, conversant with the scriptures, condemn it'.
स्वयंवृतेन साऽऽज्ञप्ता पित्रा वै प्रत्यपद्यता तत् तस्यान्ये प्रशंसन्ति धर्मज्ञा नेतरे जनाः॥