pitṝn devān samabhyarcya
viprāmś ca vidhi-van nṛpa
bhojayitvā yathā-nyāyaṁ
vācayām āsa maṅgalam

 pitṝn - the forefathers; devān - the demigods; samabhyarcya - correctly worshiping; viprān - the brāhmaṇas; ca - and; vidhi-vat - according to prescribed rituals; nṛpa - O King (Parīkṣit); bhojayitvā - feeding them; yathā - as; nyāyam - is just; vācayām āsa - he had chanted; maṅgalam - auspicious mantras.


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O King, in accordance with prescribed rituals, Mahārāja Bhīṣmaka worshiped the forefathers, demigods and brāhmaṇas, feeding them all properly. Then He had the traditional mantras chanted for the well-being of the bride.

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