Sati's POV:

"I deny this request, lady. I have detached myself to every bond and worldly pleasures. I am on the way to self-realization. I will never marry. Go away from here."

"You can't insult me like this, O Siva. I promise I won't be a distraction for you. I have a strong feeling that I am born to serve and unite with you."

"No more talks. Get away from here, dear lady. Don't dare to disturb my penance."

Saying so, he went back into his deep meditation. I was still determined to marry Siva. I have already accepted him as my husband. I will go to any extent to attain him.

Author's POV:

Determined Sati decided to do penance. She went into deep forests and started meditating. She kept on chanting:

"Om Namah Sivayah"

"Om Namah Sivayah"

"Om Namah Sivayah"

Days passed. Months passed and Years passed. Sati kept on doing her penance. She stopped taking food and water and lived on air. Her mind was fixed only on Siva.

Lord Siva suddenly felt a disturbance. He felt as he was incomplete. He could not continue his penance further. He observed Sati doing vigorous penance. He moved towards her. He was stunned.

As he saw with his divine eyes, 9 forms arose from Sati. Those were known as Nava Durga which Sati will incarnate soon. Lord Siva understood Sati is none other than Shakti herself. He touched her head. Sati opened her eyes and was ecstatic to see Siva.

Siva said, "O Devi, I accept your wishes to marry me. I am ready to accept you as my dear consort."

Hearing this Sati started crying in happiness. She hugged Siva dearly. Siva felt as if he has attained the highest part of his life. He

Lord Siva decided to marry Sati Devi. All the Gods were invited to the wedding.

Prasuti's POV:

I was grieving for many years about the loss of my dear daughter. My husband came to console me. Suddenly a messenger came.

"Oh Lord, Princess Sati is found".

"What?" I screamed in happiness. He was also in joy.

"Where is she?"

"She is in Kailash."

"What?" my husband yelled at the messenger.

"My Lord, Princess Sati will soon become Devi Sati. Tomorrow, she is going to wed Lord Siva and she has invited you."

His eyes became reddish. Though I felt happy about the news, at the same time, I felt sad that she has acted against her own father. I said, "Arya, We should go to the wedding. She has decided to marry Siva. We should accept our daughter's decisions."

"Stop your stupidity, Prasuti. We are not going to any wedding, that too the wedding of that impure Siva. I, Daksha from now, disown Sati as my daughter. Don't you also dare to go against my orders." Saying so, he left me devastated.

Sati's POV:

This is the most blissful day of my life. I am going to wed the person whom I dreamt of. All Gods arrived at the wedding. Nandi and his other associates arranged the wedding place amazingly. I arranged myself with flowers and sandal. I disowned all jewelry because my husband forbids them.

It was the marriage muhurta. Lord Vishnu, the Lord of Universe, the dear friend of Lord Siva, brought him and me close. I waited for my father and mother eagerly but I was disappointed. The day ended blissfully and I hope it will be in my heart forever.

Everyone wished Siva and Sati on their marriage day and left Kailash.

Author's POV:

Years passed. Sati lived happily with Lord Siva and the devotees in Kailash. Lord Siva loved her dearly. The world remained shining with their union. But soon the happiness came to an end. Fate turned everything upside down.

Sati's POV:

Siva, Siva, Siva. I chanted his name every day. It is food for my heart. Seeing him is the food for my eyes. Eating his tasted food is the food for my stomach. Feeding him with my own hands is the food for my hands. My Life was filled with Siva.

I went to the garden near Kailash to bring some flowers for decoration and prayers. As I collected, I observed something strange. Devaraja Indra and Brahma deva with their associates were moving somewhere. After a few seconds, I saw Devas and Sages with their beautiful wives following them. I tried to hear their conversation.

Indra said, "It is a bliss to attend Daksha's great sacrifice. We should reach the destination as fast as we can."

I was shocked! Father had arranged a big sacrifice and he had not invited me and my husband. This was something I should correct. I went to Mahadev who was meditating as usual.

"Lord, Do you know that father has arranged a very big sacrifice? We should go soon."

"Sati, It is not correct to go to a place where we are uninvited."

"O Lord, It is my father's place. To go to the father's place, a daughter doesn't need to be invited. Please, I request you that we should go."

"Sati!!!!" He shouted in anger.

TO BE CONTINUED...

(Published on 6th July 2020)

NEXT DAY: The Great Destruction

||Om Namah Sivayah||

Image Source: Mahakali- Anth hi Arambh serial (How cute is Pooja as Sati?!)