O king, worthy wives were selected for them at the proper time and after due examinations by king Dhritarashtra. O best of the Bharata race, king Dhritarashtra bestowed Dushala at the proper time and with due rites on Jayadratha.
सर्वेषामनुरूपाश्च कृता दारा महीपते। धृतराष्ट्रेण समये परीक्ष्य विधिवत्रुप॥ दुःशलां चापि समये धृतराष्ट्रो नराधिपः। जयद्रथाय प्रददौ विधिना भरतर्षभ॥