The law of pain applies with an even greater force to the great and shining ones who are moved by the impulse to help and save humanity out of its ignorant state.
The law of pain exists upon earth as a fact. Deep inside it is a law of progress and evolution. It is temporary and is meant to be replaced by joy when man learns to evolve consciously.
Narad reveals to the queen the origin and mystery of pain. We see therefore that the possibility of pain is already inbuilt in matter as a means to help it grow and evolve through the struggle and the challenges.
This Canto is the moment of transition in the epic whence the story suddenly enters a dramatic unexpected turn. Savitri, the incarnate Divine Mother is destined to bear the burden of an adverse Fate.