Passage 2

In English

There is a story about which illustrates this point. It is said that the other poets and scholars in the court of Emperor were green with envy at the quick rise to fame of and at the largesses that the Royal patron showered upon him. So, they poisoned the ears of the Emperor against and when he challenged to disprove the allegations he was alone and helpless against his traducers. could appeal only to his other patroness, , Mother . He told the king that they could all come to the temple of and when he prayed to , to stand witness to his integrity, they could hear the answer that the Goddess would give. He had such faith in his Mother. The entire court was present next morning at the Temple; prayed. Then, in the tense silence, they all could hear a Voice..."" ( is a poet, is a poet; is a ). That was all. No reference was made to , when all that was wanted was a judgement about and his merits. Naturally, was enraged. He forgot himself in his rage and shouted ? (Who am I, you slut?"). kept calm; Her temper was not roused. After a moment she replied, '" (You are Myself, I am thyself, undoubtedly"). That identity is the destiny of man.