Astika said: For what object, O mother, were you bestowed by my uncle on my father? Tell me all, so that I may do what is proper.
आस्तीक उवाच किं निमित्तं मम पितुर्दत्ता त्वं मातुलेन मे। तन्ममाचक्ष्व तत्त्वेन श्रुत्वा कर्ताऽस्मि तत्तथा॥