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Chapter – 32 – Dhoha – 31

Devarishi's advice to Devi Uma

Maharishi Narada speaks “Oh! Himavan, the supreme Lord Shambhu is mighty Lord, therefore the marriage of Devi Uma with Lord Shambhu would bring an abundance of auspiciousness. It is difficult to please Lord Maheshwara, but he gets highly pleased with the extreme austerities and penance. If Devi Uma undertakes extreme penance, that would transform her fate with the grace of supreme Lord Thripurari.  There are endless grooms you would find for your daughter, but none are competent as supreme Lord Mahadeva, he is the suitable groom for your daughter. The supreme Lord Mahadeva is most promising to his devotees, he removes all the afflictions of his ardent devotees, he is an ocean of mercy, and he is the source for all the happiness and auspiciousness to his devotees. If you perform thousands and crores of Yoga, Japa and rituals would not bring any results, unless and until you please supreme Lord Mahadeva.” Maharishi Narada meditated upon Lord Hari for a while, he blessed Girija and said “ Oh! Giriraja, leave all your worries, everything will end in an auspicious manner.” Thus, Maharishi Narada returned to Bhramaloka.

Devi Mena speaks to Himavan “Oh! Swami, I did not understand anything from Maharishi Narada’s predictions. We can perform the marriage of our daughter if the groom’s clan and family are good and suitable for our daughter; otherwise, let our daughter remain unmarried forever. Uma is dear to me as my life if Girija did not get married to an appropriate groom, everyone blames Himalaya. Oh! Natha, therefore keep this in your mind, before searching for a groom for Uma, so that I will not regret in future.” Devi Mena prostrated before the feet of Mount Himavan. He looked at his wife and began to speak pleasantly “Oh! Devi, Maharishi Narada’s words will not become untrue, even the moon may emit fire. Oh! Priye, leave all your anxiousness and contemplate upon supreme Lord who is the cause for the birth of Parvathi, he will do all the auspiciousness to her. If you have a great love for your daughter, advise her to undertake penance and attain that supreme Lord Mahadeva, I have not found any other way to get rid of this trouble. The Supreme Lord Shiva/Vrishakethu is supremely handsome and storehouse of virtues, leave all your worries, the supreme Lord Shankara is unblemished and innocent. ” Devi Mena became happy to hear from her husband, retired to the chamber of Girija. Devi Mena met her lovely daughter Uma, her eyes welled up in tears, she embraced her and made her seated on her lap, she could not speak a word and she repeatedly embraced her.