all hope is not lost because there is one supreme power on earth which can change
one’s destiny, and it is Lord Shiva. If there is some fault in your daughter’s destiny
then the only God who can rectify it is Lord Shiva. And fortunately it is destined that
he is going to be her husband. So why do you fall in the trap of worries and grief.
Rather, you should be happy and encourage your daughter now to take steps in the
correct direction—i.e. to do Tapa or penances so that the Lord can be attained.
Remember, it is not easy to access the God who is the greatest in this creation—refer
Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Chaupai line no. 4 that precedes Doha no. 70.
Lamenting and grieving will lead you nowhere. Instead, if you want future
welfare of your daughter Parvati, have courage and patience. Do something positive
and constructive instead of wailing and beating your chest and head like a fool. It is
Lord Shiva alone who can ensure Parvati’s happiness and well-being. The creator
who has created her will also care for her destiny—refer: Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand,
Doha no. 71.] (20)
[Note—^1 Refer: Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Chaupai line no. 8 that precedes Doha
no. 68.
(^2) Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Chaupai line nos. 7-8 that precede Doha no. 70.
(^3) Refer: Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Doha no. 68—to Doha no. 70.]
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dfgv mefg euq ykb tkb vojk/kfgaAA21AA
dfg mik; naifrfg eqfnr eqfucj x,A
vfr lusg¡ firq ekrq mefg fl[kor Hk,AA22AA
tumharēṁ āśrama abahiṁ īsu tapa sādhahiṁ.
kahi'a umahi manu lā'i jā'i avarādhahiṁ. 21.
kahi upāya dampatihi mudita munibara ga'ē.
ati sanēham̐ pitu mātu umahi sikhavata bha'ē. 22.
21-22. ‘Look, in a hermitage located in your kingdom, the ‘Ish’ (Lord Shiva) is
involved in doing severe Tapa (austerities, penances, meditation). [Himwan was the
king of mountains. The ‘hermitage’ refered to here is Mt. Kailash, the abode of Lord
Shiva in the snow-capped Himalayas.]
Hence, ask Uma (Parvati) to go there and sincerely worship him (Lord Shiva)
with due devotion so that the Lord is pleased with her.^1 ’ (21)
Showing this way out of the dilemma and consternation faced by the couple
(the parents of Parvati), the exalted sage went away cheerfully^2.
The father and the mother then lovingly advised Uma according to the
suggestion given by the learned sage Narad (which was to go and do severe Tapa to
please Lord Shiva)^3. [The parents knew that Narad does not tell a lie, and whatever
the sage has said is the truth and sure to happen—refer: Ram Charit Manas, Baal
Kand, Chaupai line no. 8 that precedes Doha no. 71.] (22)
[Note—^1 Refer: Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Chaupai line nos. 4-5 that precede
Doha no. 70.
(^2) Refer: Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Chaupai line no. 1 that precedes Doha no.
71.
(^3) Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Chaupai line nos. 1 that precedes Doha no. 72—
to Chaupai line no. 7 that precedes Doha no. 73.]