This seemed to be a reasonable enough request and Mandhata agreed. But soubhari was powerful sage. Before meeting the daughters, her transformed himself into a very handsome man. He was so handsome that all the daughters wished to marry him. The result was that Soubhari was married to all the fifty daughters and took them to his ashrama. He then called Vishvakarma and asked Vishvakarma to build separate palaces for the fifty wives. Each palace was to have a pleasure garden and beautiful beds, seats and jewels. Vishvakarma did as he had been instructed.

After some days, Mandhata wished to find out how his daughters were. He came to the ashrama and saw the beautiful palaces and pleasure gardens. He entered one of the palaces and met one of his daughters there. “How are you, daughter?’, he asked.

“I live in a wonderful palace, father” the daughter replied. “Look at this pleasure garden, look at these beautiful birds and the gorgeous lake. I eat good food and wear nice clothes and jewels. I am very happy. The only complaint that I have is this. My husband spends all his time with me, he never leaves me. This means that he must be neglecting my sisters.”