Behrhuspati and the Brahman Parasara

Bhishma was trying to make a point that when a line of kings faced the danger of extinction, they should turn to a qualified brahman to engender children on the remaining women of the clan. Satyavati welcomed her son and then made a brief speech to him, worthy of any lawyer. Son's Osage are born the common property of the father and the mother. The mother is no less their owner to be sure than the father. Just as you are my first born son, Vichitravirya is my last born son. Therefore, just as Bhishma is Vich itravirya's brother on the father's side, so you