Passage 8

In English

At the time of the battle, when fainted, lamented thus, “If I search, I may find a wife like ; I may find a mother like ; but a brother like can never be found.” was ready to give up anything for the sake of . At that time, he instructed to go and bring the plant. was one who always obeyed ’s command. He always moved as one amongst the brothers. He promptly left, but unable to identify the plant, uprooted the entire mountain and carried it to . As he was flying over , spotted him. was getting regular reports from the forest that the demons were troubling . So he suspected this huge figure to be a who intended serious harm to . He took out his bow and shot at . alighted along with the mountain. Paying his respects to , he said, “Oh! King! has fainted on the battlefield. I am taking this mountain containing the herb to revive him. I don’t know where the herb is on this mountain. Hence, in order to carry out ’s command, I am taking away the entire mountain.” Ideal Spouses for Ideal Brothers was ecstatic at this news. He sent word for mother and said, “Mother! This messenger has news about .” He then introduced to her who went on to tell her in detail all the news of the battlefront. “There is a fierce battle going on between and . It shall definitely be over in a day or two. has fainted and these herbs are meant to revive him.” too was asked to come by . She did not express any anxiety at the news about . On the contrary she said, “ I am never worried about my sons’ welfare. My only concern is that is being put to inconvenience. If my son were to die, I shall definitely send my other son to serve . My only aim is to see happy. It is with this intention that I had sent to the forest with .” then was taken to ’s wife, . She had spent the entire fourteen years painting the pictures of and . approached her and broke the news. He said, “’s life is in danger. I am at a loss for words and don’t know what to do.” When broke the news to her, did not show a trace of fear or worry. She said, “My husband’s heart is filled with the name of . Therefore, he is perhaps sleeping peacefully. All the pain and suffering must be ’s alone. No danger can befall my husband. He will always remain safe.” What we need to recognize here is that, the wives of the four brothers were as virtuous and noble as their husbands. The happiness and prosperity of the husbands depended on the noble qualities of their wives. The good conduct and good actions of the wives were also responsible. Their character gave their husbands tremendous support.