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172. A son whom a damsel secretly bears in the house of her father, one shall name the son of an unmarried damsel (Kânîna, and declare) such offspring of an unmarried girl (to belong) to him who weds her (afterwards).
173. If one marries, either knowingly or unknowingly, a pregnant (bride), the child in her womb belongs to him who weds her, and is called (a son) received with the bride (Sahodha).
174. If a man buys a (boy), whether equal or unequal in good qualities), from his father and mother for the sake of having a son, that (child) is called a (son) bought (Kritaka).
175. If a woman abandoned by her husband, or a widow, of her own accord contracts a second marriage and bears (a son), he is called the son of a re-married woman (Paunarbhava).
176. If she be (still) a virgin, or one who returned (to her first husband) after leaving him, she is worthy to again perform with her second (or first deserted) husband the (nuptial) ceremony. II, 132. The reason of the desertion may be either extreme distress of the parents, or the commission of some fault on the part of the boy (Medh.). Provided the father of the child was of equal caste' (Nar., Nand.).
172. Vas. XVII, 22-23; Baudh. II, 3, 24; Vi. XV, 10-11; Yågñ. II, 129. 'Provided the lover was of equal or higher caste' (Nâr.).
173. Vas. XVII, 26–27; Baudh. II, 3, 25; Vi. XV, 15-16; Yågñ. II, 131. Medh.'s commentary on verses 173-178 is missing in the I. O. copies.
174. Vas. XVII, 30-32; Baudh. II, 3, 26; Vi. XV, 20–21; Vâgñ. II, 131. *Equal or unequal,' i. e.' by good qualities, not by caste' (Kull., Râgh.), means according to Når. 'whether of equal or of lower caste.
175. Vas. XVII, 18; Baudh. II, 3, 27; Vi. XV, 7-9; Yâgñ. II, 130.
176. Vas. XVII, 74. Hence a re-married woman, who is not a
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