dvādaśavārṣikam dharmarājena ca ādiṣṭaṃ
twelve.years-NOM.N.SG Dharmarāja-INS.SG and command-PERF.N.SG
Good lady, this twelve-year celibacy has been commanded of me by Dharmarāja.' (Mahābhārata 1.206.21a-c)