Bhishma was Firm in his Decision

Finally, she remembered who had caused her misfortunes. Then, she went to Bhishma.

“When you grabbed me by the arm,” she told him, “and you forced me to get on the chariot, I begged you to let me free; I told you about my love for Shalva and the fact that I didn’t want to marry anyone else, but in the heat of the situation, you did not listen to me and so, you ruined my life. What will become of me? Nobody will want me anymore. Your duty is now to make up for the mistake made. You must accept me as a wife and give me what is given to all young women my age.”

“But you know about my vow of celibacy,” Bhishma said stiffeningly. “I can’t get married. I’m sorry for everything that happened, it wasn’t my intention to hurt you. In the clamor of the battle I didn’t hear your words, otherwise I wouldn’t have taken you away with your sisters. Forgive me, but I don’t know how to make up for my mistake. I cannot marry you. I will never be able to break a vow taken with such solemnity.”

Amba became furious. She begged him and threatened him, but there was nothing to be done. Bhishma was firm in his decision, so the unfortunate princess came out of the hall uttering threats against him. 

This is a section of the book “Maha-Bharata As It Is vol. 1 of 2”.
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