160 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 9, Ch. 22
yudhi—in a fight; tositah—was satisfied (when defeated by
Bhismadeva); séntanoh—by Santanu; dasa-kanyayam—in the womb of
Satyavati, who was known as the daughter of a Sidra; jajrie—was born;
citraéngadah—Citrangada; sutah—a son.

TRANSLATION

Bhismadeva was the foremost of all warriors. When he defeated
Lord Parasurama in a fight, Lord Parasurima was very satisfied
with him. By the semen of Santanu in the womb of Satyavati, the
daughter of a fisherman, Citrangada took birth.

PURPORT

Satyavati was actually the daughter of Uparicara Vasu by the womb of
a fisherwoman known as Matsyagarbha. Later, Satyavati was raised by a
fisherman.

The fight between ParaSurama and Bhismadeva concerns three
daughters of Kasiraja— Ambika, Ambalika and Amba—who were forc-
ibly abducted by Bhismadeva, acting on behalf of his brother
Vicitravirya. Amba thought that Bhismadeva would marry her and be-
came attached to him, but Bhismadeva refused to marry her, for he
had taken the vow of brahmacarya. Amba therefore approached
Bhismadeva’s military spiritual master, Parasurama, who instructed
Bhisma to marry her. Bhismadeva refused, and therefore Parasurama
fought with him to force him to accept the marriage. But Parasurama
was defeated, and he was pleased with Bhisma.

TEXTS 21-24
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