Amba, the princess of Kashi was in love with Shalva, the King of Saubala and had decided that on the day of her svayamvara she would choose him as her husband, but on the contrary,
Bhisma decided that the Vichitravirya should get married to the princesses of Kashi, Amba, Ambika and Ambalika.
Soon, Bhisma reached the Kingdom of Kashi, and proclaimed that he wanted the princess to marry Vichitravirya, King of Hastinapur, and challenged the others to try to stop him.
Bhisma then abducted the princesses and the Kings showered him with arrows but Bhisma defeated them.
Later, Shalva tried to stop him but was wounded by Bhisma, and he spared his life.
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