Some say that the virgin wife or widow, whose, marriage has not been consummated with her husband by actual sexual intercourse on account of his absence or death-may be allowed to unite herself with her husband's younger brother or such other relation. The husband dying before such consummation, the virginwidow may either surrender herself to her husband's younger brother or practise penances.
देवरं प्रविशेत् कन्या तप्येद् वापि तपः पुनः। तमेवानुगता भूत्वा पाणिग्रहस्य काम्यया।॥