Baal Kaanda
18 - Sati's visit to Daksa's sacrifice
Chaupais
Description
When Bhavns (etymologically, the Consort of Bhava, an epithet of Siva) reached Her fathers house, no one greeted Her for fear of incurring Daksas displeasure. Her mother was the solitary figure who met Her kindly. Her sisters received Her with profuse smiles. Daksa would not even inquire about Her health; he burnt all over with rage at the very sight of Sats. Sats then went to have a look at the sacrifice; but nowhere did She find any share of oblations set apart for Sambhu.Then did She realize the force of Sarkaras warning; Her heart burnt within Her at the thought of the insult offered to Her lord.The former grief (that of repudiation by Her lord) did not torment Her heart so much as the great agony She now felt (as a result of the insult offered to Her husband). Although there are terrible agonies of various kinds in this world, the insult offered to ones own people is the most painful of them all. The thought of the same made Sats furious. Her mother tried to pacify Her in many ways. (1-4)