Man hangs between two worlds, one that calls him upwards and another ties him and pulls him down.
At the Feet of The Mother
Book Six: The Book of Fate
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.
Text in English
Narad has released the word of Fate. Savitri has made her choice.
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.
Having heard the scroll of destiny, the queen and mother of Savitri tries to counsel her daughter persuading her to change her choice.
The queen now distressed by her daughter’s adamant choice tries to persuade her to change her choice.