After some time, Soma's father Atri, inviting Utathya to his house, bestowed upon him the famous maiden. Utathya, who used to give away sacrificial presents in profusion, duly received the girl for his wife.
तत आहूय सोतथ्यं ददावत्रिर्यशस्विनीम्। भार्यार्थे स च जग्राह विधिवद् भूरिदक्षिणः॥