Also, what would have happened if they had tweaked the result of their tests and
given a wrong impression about Parvati to Shiva, or about Shiva to Himwaan?
Therefore, Parvati’s father wished to thank the Sapta-rishis for their courage and
their effort to bring about a union between Parvati and Lord Shiva (who is the 3rd God
of the Trinity and responsible for conclusion of creation), thereby entitling his
daughter to acquire the exalted position of a great goddess that would be equivalent to
the position occupied by Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and the divine consort of Lord
Vishnu (the sustainer of creation), and Brahmaani, the consort of Brahma (the creator
of creation).]¡Êß Á’ÁœÁ„U ÁÃã„ ŒËÁã„U ‚ÙU ¬ÊÃË – ’Êøà ¬ ̋ËÁà Ÿ NUŒÿ° ‚◊ÊÃËH 6H
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jā'i bidhihi tinha dīnhi sō pātī. bācata prīti na hṛdayam̐ samātī. 6.
lagana bāci aja sabahi sunā'ī. haraṣē muni saba sura samudā'ī. 7.
sumana bṛṣṭi nabha bājana bājē. maṅgala kalasa dasahum̐ disi sājē. 8.
The Sapta-rishis went away and gave the ‘Patri’ to Bidhi (Brahma, the creator, who
was waiting for it along with other gods who had assembled near Shiva). When he
read it, there was so much delight in his heart that it failed to contain his exhilaration.
[Brahma was very happy and delighted to learn that Parvati’s family has accepted the
proposal, and there is no last minute hitch to the marriage.] (6)
He read aloud the auspicious time and date as contained in the ‘Patri’ so that
everyone can hear it. Sages and gods who were present on the occasion were
exhilarated when they heard it^1. (7)
As soon as this auspicious news was announced, there was celebration all
around: flowers rained down from the sky and musical instruments began playing in
the heaven. Pitchers and jars that are exhibited on such auspicious occasion were put
up everywhere^2 , in all the ten directions^3 of the compass. (8)
[Note—^1 A similar scene is observed in Ayodhya when the “Patri” containing the
news of Lord Ram’s marriage with Sita arrived. Refer: Ram Charit Manas, Baal
Kand, Chaupai line nos. 1-2 that precede Doha no. 287; Chaupai line nos. 1-6 that
precede Doha no. 290; Chaupai line no. 1 that precedes Doha no. 291; Chaupai line
nos. 1-2 that precede Doha no. 295; and from Chaupai line no. 1 that precedes Doha
no. 296—to Doha no. 297.
(^2) Refer: Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Chaupai line nos. 1, 7-8 that precede
Doha no. 296.
(^3) The ‘ten directions’ are the following—north, north-east, east, south-east, south,
south-west, west, north-west, zenith and nadir.]
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dōhā.
lagē sam̐vārana sakala sura bāhana bibidha bimāna.
hōhiṁ saguna maṅgala subhada karahiṁ apacharā gāna. 91.