Baal Kaanda
22 - Parvati's unique fidelity as revealed through Her test by the seven seers
Chaupais
Description
"Even now accept our advice; we have thought of an excellent match for you exceptionally good-looking, pious, agreeable and amiable, whose glory and exploits are sung by the Vedas. He is free from blemish, is a mine of all virtues and the lord of Lak¦ms (the goddess of prosperity) and has His abode in Vaikuntha. Such a suitor we shall unite with you". Hearing this, Bhavns laughed and said, "You have rightly observed that this body of mine is begotten of a rock: I would sooner die than give up my tenacity. Gold is another product of rock which does not abandon its character even on being consigned to fire. I may not ignore Nradas advice; whether my house is full or desolate, I fear not. He who has no faith in the words of his preceptor cannot easily attain either happiness or success even in a dream". (1-4)