Allow me to tell you that I have formerly rejected the offer of that best of Brahmarshis, the celestial sage Asita, who had often asked Satyavati in marriage. O king, I have only one word to say on behalf of this maiden as her father. The only strong objection in this matter is the fact of a rival in a co-wife's son.
अर्थितश्चापि राजर्षिः प्रत्याख्यातः पुरा मया। स चाप्यासीत् सत्यवत्या भृशमर्थी महायशाः॥ कन्यापितृत्वात् किंचित् तु वक्ष्यामि त्वां नराधिप। बलवत्सपत्नतामत्र दोषं पश्यामि केवलम्॥