Canto II: The Way of Fate and the Problem of Pain

Man hangs between two worlds, one that calls him upwards and another ties him and pulls him down.

Now the queen describes the fate of mind and life upon earth to bring home her point with a greater force.

The queen observes one by one the problems of earthly life starting with our material existence.

The queen raises her questions to Narad the heavenly sage.

The queen felt distressed by the decree of fate augmented by Savitri’s choice.

Narad has released the word of Fate. Savitri has made her choice.