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8-Drupad and His Family-2 [6 War, p 17b]
By reading Mahaabhaarat it seems that initially Ambaa was not after Bheeshm.
It was that man Akritvran, who came to that forest where Ambaa was staying,
suggestively put the blame on Bheeshm, that "if he had not taken you
from the Swayamvar... and since he is proud of his manliness that is why he
should be punished". But when a girl is in Swayamvar, she could choose her husband at her will, or anybody can take her by force. In fact it was Bheeshm's kindness that as soon as he came to know that Ambaa loved Shaalv, he let her go. Everybody knew that he had already vowed to remain lifelong bachelor so there was no question that he could marry her, besides he had already declared that he was representing his half brother Vichitraveerya. Therefore it is not logical to blame Bheeshm. But perhaps Ambaa had a set of mind that if, and only if Bheeshm did not take her away from Swayamvar, she could marry Shaalv and Shaalv had also accepted her; but since Bheeshm took her away by force, and for the same reason she lost Shaalv, this was why she was blaming Bheeshm. This is true in a way, but in my opinion, it is not 100% true.
When Draupadee Refused to Marry Karn, Why Was She Ready to Marry a Braahman
And Not a Kshatriya?
Was Draupadee Cooperative with Other Wives of Paandav?
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