At that time came Narada, and with him the sages (for they had heard the news), and at once betook themselves to the king’s palace.
Then Narada instructed them all, and recited in full the past history, saying, “Hear, O Maina! My words are true; your daughter is Bhavani, the mother of the world, the everlasting female energy, without birth or beginning; Sambhu’s inseparable half; the creator, supporter, and destroyer of the universe; who at will assumes the semblance of human form. First she was born in Daksha’s house, Sati by name, of excellent beauty. Then as Sati she married Sankara, and her story is famous throughout the world, how once with Siva she met the sun of Raghu’s lotus line (i.e., Rama), and in her infatuation was not obedient to Siva, but was beguiled into assuming the form of Sita.
For the crime of this assumption she was widowed many a day,
Till in the fire before her sire her sins were burnt away.
Now born your daughter, for her lord in penitence she stayed;
And Siva aye shall be her lord; know this, nor be dismayed.”
Then Narada instructed them all, and recited in full the past history, saying, “Hear, O Maina! My words are true; your daughter is Bhavani, the mother of the world, the everlasting female energy, without birth or beginning; Sambhu’s inseparable half; the creator, supporter, and destroyer of the universe; who at will assumes the semblance of human form. First she was born in Daksha’s house, Sati by name, of excellent beauty. Then as Sati she married Sankara, and her story is famous throughout the world, how once with Siva she met the sun of Raghu’s lotus line (i.e., Rama), and in her infatuation was not obedient to Siva, but was beguiled into assuming the form of Sita.
For the crime of this assumption she was widowed many a day,
Till in the fire before her sire her sins were burnt away.
Now born your daughter, for her lord in penitence she stayed;
And Siva aye shall be her lord; know this, nor be dismayed.”