Bhishma said Such a maiden, if she be the daughter of a sonless and rich father, should be maintained by the father. Indeed, if the father does not return the dower to the kinsmen of the giver, the maiden should be considered as belonging to the giver of the dower.
भीष्म उवाच याऽपुत्रकस्य ऋद्धस्य प्रतिपाल्या तदा भवेत्। अथ चेन्नाहरेच्छुल्कं क्रीता शुल्कप्रदस्य सा॥