What is certain is that the arrival of the warrior of divine origins had caused a certain amazement.
Kashiraja offered him respectful greetings, providing him with the opportunity to explain to everyone the reason for his presence. After hearing his real reasons, the suitors were very annoyed, as they saw all probability of conquering the beautiful princesses vanish. Anger seized many of them, and they allied against Bhishma, who, not feeling at all intimidated, well honored his reputation as an invincible fighter, facing hundreds of opponents alone.
After defeating all the princes present, he forcibly put the princesses on the war chariot and took them away with him.
As the chariot sped towards Hastinapura, Amba, the eldest daughter, begged him to leave her because she loved a prince named Shalva. But, as he listened to the young lady, Bhishma saw in the distance Shalva’s chariot approaching at great speed. He then stopped determined to fight against anyone who dared to challenge him. Without hearing Amba’s pleas, Bhishma confronted and defeated the valiant prince, whom however, he spared his life.
They arrived in Hastinapura.
When she was in front of Vicitravirya, Amba said:
“The moment I was taken, I begged Bhishma not to bring me here because I will never be able to love any man but Prince Shalva. So, I ask you to let me free.”
“Dear girl,” replied the kind Vicitravirya, “if your heart belongs to someone else and you want to live with him and not with me, you are free to go. I will never be with with a woman who doesn’t love me.”
This is a section of the book “Maha-Bharata As It Is vol. 1 of 2”.
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