So saying, and with his thoughts fixed on Hari, Nârad gave his blessing to the king and added: “Now fear not, all will turn out well.”
Having thus spoken, the saint returned to Brahman's court. Hear now the end of the story, how it came about. Maina, finding her husband alone, said to him: “My lord, I do not understand the saint's meaning. If the bridegroom and his position and family are unobjectionable and such as befit your daughter, then conclude the marriage; but if not, let her remain a maid, for, my lord, Uma is as dear to me as life. If she does not get a husband worthy of her, everyone will say the mountain-king is himself a mere block. Remember this, and so marry her that there may be no heartburning hereafter.” With these words she laid her head at his feet. The king affectionately replied: “Sooner shall fire break out in the moon than Nârad's word be gainsaid.”
Having thus spoken, the saint returned to Brahman's court. Hear now the end of the story, how it came about. Maina, finding her husband alone, said to him: “My lord, I do not understand the saint's meaning. If the bridegroom and his position and family are unobjectionable and such as befit your daughter, then conclude the marriage; but if not, let her remain a maid, for, my lord, Uma is as dear to me as life. If she does not get a husband worthy of her, everyone will say the mountain-king is himself a mere block. Remember this, and so marry her that there may be no heartburning hereafter.” With these words she laid her head at his feet. The king affectionately replied: “Sooner shall fire break out in the moon than Nârad's word be gainsaid.”