Passage 7

In English

The need for the relationship of and disciple

When one acts without foresight, one has to repent for the consequences of the indiscriminate action. This was the case with King . In the war between the gods and the demons, he fought on the side of the , taking Queen , the daughter of the king of with him. She was well-versed in the art of warfare. It was who taught the strategy of war and the art of archery to . While was engaged in the battle, one of the wheels of his chariot was about to come off as the linchpin of the axle had come out. saved the situation by using her finger as a pin to hold the wheel in position. After the end of the battle, noticed that 's hand was bleeding profusely. Seeing her plight and realising her courage and sense of sacrifice, told her, ", you ..can ask from me two boons." He did not specify what type of boon she should ask of him or when. He promised these boons without any thought of the consequences. asked for these boons later, at a time which was advantageous to her but disastrously mortal for him! considered as the fittest person for imbibing the . foresaw the aftermath of the war and that was why he shied away from the fight. He knew the consequences would be terrible. Only a pure heart can feel sorry for something even before the event takes place.