Passage 13

In English

placed the couple in a chariot and started guiding it towards the village of . It was a long and joyous procession. Suddenly they heard a voice from the sky: ", you fool! The woman in your chariot will cause your death! Her eighth son will be your destroyer." immediately jumped down, caught hold of ’s hair, and dragged her down. He lifted his sword with his right hand. Everyone was terrified. intervened, ", you have taken birth in a great dynasty. You will stain its glory by this ignoble act. You will incur the heinous sin of killing a woman. How can you do this to your dearest sister who you loved more than yourself? Calm down. Inquire. Death follows birth like night follows day. Everyone is bound to die one day or the other. Not even an hour has passed since our marriage! Why kill this pure lady for what is inevitable?"