Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

“ My ancestors, afflicted with grief, have directed me engaged in the most severe penances, saying,—Marry thou for the acquisition of a son.—O ye, directed by my ancestors, I am roaming, in poverty and sorrow, over the wide world for wedding a maiden I may obtain as alms. Let that creature, amongst those I have addressed, who hath a daughter, bestow her on myself roaming on all sides! ”

“ I will truly do what ye like, I will certainly marry, if ever I get a maiden of my own name. I shall accept her who shall, bestowing herself of her own accord, be as alms unto me, and whom I shall not have to maintain. ”

“ And Jaratkaru said, 'ye pitris, this desire hath always existed in my heart that I would, with vital seed drawn up, carry this body to the other world. My mind hath been possessed with the idea that I would not take a wife. ”