There the son of Shantanu, Bhishma, saw that many kings and potentates had come from all directions. He also saw those three maidens.
तत्र राज्ञः समुदितान् सर्वतः समुपागतान्। ददर्श कन्यास्ताश्चैव भीष्मः शान्तनुनन्दनः॥