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At the time of nearby battle, at the time of ignorance of duty-awareness, at the time of seeking advice and at the time of famine, he who is available is rare on the earth.
6. Then, it was told by one minister, "If you agree, then I shall solve the dispute. It was told (replied) by them (bridegrooms). Having examined the merits and demerits like the flamingo and having become impartial "If anybody (he who) solves the dispute - who will not accept his judgement. Then it was told by him, (minister)" by whom, she was restored to life he becomes the father on account of being the cause of birth. He who is restored to life together (with her), he became the brother on account of having similar birth-place. He who went to the Ganges for casting bones, is like the son on account of performing the auspicious (actions) afterwards and by whom that place is protected, he is the husband. In this way she was married to Kurucanda the fourth bridegroom owing to the disputation solved by the minister.
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