Baal Kaanda
27 - Siva's nuptials
Chaupais
Description
Sambhu comforted His mother-in-law in ways more than one; and she returned home bowing her head at his feet. The mother then sent for Uma, and taking Her into her lap gave Her the following excellent advice. "Ever adore the feet of Sankara this sums up the duty of a wife. Her husband is her deity; there is no other god for her." As she spoke these words, her eyes filled with tears and she pressed the girl to her bosom. "Why has god created woman in this world? One who is dependent on others can never dream of happiness." The mother was overwhelmed with emotion; but knowing as she did that it was not an opportune moment for betraying one's weakness, she recovered herself. Mena met Parvati again and again and fell down clasping the girl's feet; her supreme love was beyond all words. Bidding adieu to all the ladies Bhavani ran and clung to her mother's breast once more.