bhagavān bhīṣmaka-sutām
evaḿ nirjitya bhūmi-pān
puram ānīya vidhi-vad
upayeme kurūdvaha
bhagavan -- the Supreme Lord; bhishmaka-sutam -- the daughter of Bhishmaka; evam -- thus; nirjitya -- defeating; bhumi-pan -- the kings; puram -- to His capital; aniya -- bringing; vidhi-vat -- in accordance with the injunctions of the Vedas; upayeme -- married; kuru-udvaha -- O protector of the Kurus.