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Battle with King Shalva
Swayamvara is the ceremony where the girl chooses their husband. Kasiraja, the King of Kashi was a worried man. He had three daughters Amba, Ambika, and Ambalika and today was their swayamvara.

Amba was however scared and terrified. She loved King Shalva and she was about to garland him...King Shalva had fallen back when Bhishma had countered the attack...However, Shalva ferociously got back and picked up his sword. Amba watched with terrified eyes as Shalva and Bhishma fought majestically in the court of Kasiraja.

Though King Shalva was seriously outmatched, he did not give up. He came back repeatedly and again. Looking at King Shalva, the other kings also started countering Bhishma. Nevertheless, even together, none of them able to significantly even slow down Bhishma. He just took the three princesses with him and was soon near his chariot.