The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 1.75.14

1.75.14

devayānyuvāca |
dāsīṃ kanyāsahasreṇa śarmiṣṭhāmabhikāmaye |
anu māṃ tatra gacchetsā yatra dāsyati me pitā || 14 ||

"Vaisampayana continued, 'when the great Kavya was so addressed by Vrishaparvan, he then went to Devayani and told her all. Devayani, however, quickly replied, 'O Bhargava, if thou art truly the lord of the Asura king himself and of all his wealth, then let the king himself come to me and say so in my presence.' Vrishaparvan then approached Devayani and told her, 'O Devayani of sweet smiles, whatever thou desirest I am willing to give thee, however difficult it may be to grant the same.' Devayani answered, 'I desire Sarmishtha with a thousand maids to wait on me! She must also follow me to where my father may give me away.'