In the opinion of some, the younger brother of the husband or such other relation may thus use the virgin wife or widow, though others hold that such practice, though it is frequent, originates from desire instead of being a scriptural ordinance. They who say so are clearly of opinion that the father of a maiden has the right to bestow her upon any eligible person, disregarding the dower previously given by another and accepted by himself. one
लिखन्त्येव तु केषांचिदपरेषां शनैरपि। इति ये संवदन्त्यत्र त एतं निश्चयं विदुः॥