ततः स प्रार्थयामास जाबालिं तु सुतां शुभाम् । वटिकाख्यां शुभां कन्यां स ददौ तस्य सत्वरम्
tataḥ sa prārthayāmāsa jābāliṃ tu sutāṃ śubhām | vaṭikākhyāṃ śubhāṃ kanyāṃ sa dadau tasya satvaram
Puis il demanda la fille de bon augure de Jābāli ; et Jābāli lui donna aussitôt la jeune fille vertueuse nommée Vaṭikā.
Sūta (continuing narration)
Scene: A respectful request scene: the suitor with folded hands before sage Jābāli; the maiden Vaṭikā stands modestly; ritual tokens (water pot for kanyā-dāna) indicate formal consent.
Dhārmic household life begins through rightful alliance and consent, supporting stability and spiritual aims.
No tīrtha is mentioned in this verse.
Marriage is implied as a saṃskāra, but no procedural ritual details are given.