Baal Kaanda
16 - Sati's bewilderment, Sri Rama's divine glory and Sati's remorse
Chaupais
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If you have a grave doubt in your mind, why not go and verify the thing? I shall be waiting in the shade of this banyan tree till you come back to Me. Using your critical judgment you should resort to some device whereby the stupendous error born of your ignorance may be rectified. Thus obtaining leave of Siva, Sats proceeded on Her mission. She racked Her brains to find out what step She should take (in order to test the divinity of Rma). On this side Siva came to the conclusion that mischief was in store for Daksas daughter (Sats). When her doubt did not yield even to My assurances, He said to Himself, it seems the stars are unpropitious to her and no good-will come out of it. After all, whatever Sri Rama has willed must come to pass; why should one add to the complication by indulging in further speculation? So saying, Lord Siva began to mutter the name of Sri Hari; while Sats proceeded to the spot where the all-blissful Lord (Sri Rama) was. (1-4)