As promised Jata did gave murti of Mahadev to Daksh, it was as if the sculpture was a spitting image of Adi-dev but there was only so much of magnificence a sculpture can show.

It was the day of Sati's swayamvar and Daksh had placed the sculpture on the gate as a dwarpal.

Daksh had invited all the honourable people coming from respectful background, Devas, Gandharvas, Yakshes, Rishis, Scholars etc were present eager to win the hand of the beautiful Sati.

As Sati entered the swayamvar hall, her eyes fell firstly fell on the sculpture of Mahadev. This angered her, that how can her father disrespect one of the Tridev like this.

But suddenly a smile appeared on her face, thinking that Mahadev wouldn't have an ounce of anger in him seeing this because he is Bholenath after all.

"Sati, tumhare pita yani Prajapati Daksh ne yeh swayamvar racha hai. Tum ab jisse chaho uska apne pati ke roop mei varan kar sakti ho." Daksh said.

"Kisi ko bhi ?" Sati asked.

"Yaha upasthit vyaktiyo mei se tum jiska chayan karogi woh mujhe apne jamata ke roop mei swikar hoga." Daksh said.

"Uchit hai. Toh maine yaha jisse bhi saccha prem kiya hai, yeh varmala swayam hi uske kanth ko susajjit karegi." Sati said.

The varmala started floating past all the contenders, it passed the devtas, the yakshas, the Gandharvas, the Rishis and the scholars. All of them clenched their jaws in disappointment as it went past, not choosing them.

And finally the Varmala rested itself on the sculpture of Mahadev shocking everyone. Sati chuckled in happiness.

"Ab toh mujhe swikar kar lijiye mere Shiv." Sati said joining hands.

Suddenly a bright light emerged from the sculpture and Mahadev appeared in front of them with the Varmala on his neck.

"HAR HAR MAHADEV !" Everyone chanted.

The contenders were also at joy seeing him, even if they lost, they lost to Mahadev and that is an accomplishment in itself.

"Aho bhagya humare ! Aaj anaath sansaar ko Mata aur Pita dono mil gaye." Rishi Dadhichi said.

"Badhai ho Prajapati Daksh, Sati ne Mahadev ka chayan kiya hai." Chandra said.

"Sansaar ke parampita parmeshwar aaj aapke jamata ho gaye Prajapati Daksh, isse samaan ki baat aur kya ho sakti hai ?" Kashyap rishi praised.

But how could Daksh just accept things as they are regarding Mahadev.

"Yeh Asambhav hai ! Aisa kabhi nahi ho sakta !" Daksh exclaimed.

Prastuti now had enough of Daksh's arrogance and ignorance and thus she stepped forward to take a stand for her daughter.

"Chhodo unhe." Prastuti said taking Sati towards Mahadev.

Mahadev and Sati looked at each other, just one step away from being one again.

"Mahadev ab Sati se vivah sansaar ko dhanya kare." Prastuti said.

"Prajapati Daksh ne iss vivah ko abhi tak manyata nahi di hai. Unke anumati ke bina mai Sati se vivah nahi kar sakta." Mahadev said, Sati smiled.

"MUJHE YEH VIVAH SWIKARYA NAHI HAI ! MAI ISSE MANYATA NAHI DETA !" Daksh yelled.

He went towards Sati, grabbing her hand and dragging her away from Mahadev.

"Pitashree chhod dijiye mujhe !" Sati pleaded.

Suddenly the creator god Brahma appeared in front of them, stopping Daksh right in his tracks.

"Ruk jao Daksh, Sati ne Mahadev ka chayan kiya hai, ab woh tumhari putri hi nahi apetu Mahadev ki patni bhi hai." Brahma said.

"Yeh aap kya keh rahe hai Pitashree !? Kya aap bhi sansaar ke bhati mere shatru ban gaye hai !?" Daksh asked.

"Jab vyakti ko sara sansaar shatru lage toh usse samajh jana chahiye ki woh swayam ka shatru ban gaya hai. Tumhe Sati ko vivash karne ka koi adhikaar nahi hai Daksh." Brahma said.

"Mai jo bhi kar raha hu Sati ke ujjwal bhavishya ke liye kar raha hu aur uske liye mujhe Sati ko vivash bhi karna pade toh mujhe swikarya hai. Pita hu mai uska, mera adhikar hai uss par." Daksh said.

"Aur mai tumhara Pita hu iss naate mera tum par adhikar hai ! Aur iss adhikar se mai tumhe aadesh deta hu ki Sati ka haath chhod do aur iss vivah ko manyata do !" Brahma ordered.

Daksh unwillingly lets go of Sati's hand and looks at Brahma with disbelief.

"Kya soch rahe hai Prajapati ? Apne pita ke aadesh ka palan kajiye aur Sati aur Mahadev ke vivah ko manya kariye." Rishi Dadhichi said.

"Nahi." Daksh said.

"Jab swayam Brahmadev ne iss vivah ko swikriti de di toh fir aapke paas kya tark hai isko manya na karne ka ?" Rishi Kashyap said.

"ISS VIVAH SE SATI KO KEVAL DUKH AUR PEEDA KE ALAWA KUCH NAHI MILEGA ! AB AISE MAI APNI PUTRI KA NATA DUKHO SE KAISE JOR DU !?" Daksh yelled.

Suddenly everyone heard lighting and thunder as Hariahareshwari and Shreeshaktiswar came down on earth looking angry.

"Jinka saath anant hai, unke rishte ko tum kya jodoge ya todoge Daksh !?" Srinav said.

"Kya tum bhul gaye Daksh ki devi Sati ka janm kaise huya tha !? Bhul gaye ki tumne Adi-shakti ko kya vachan diya tha !?" Amarsri reminded.

"SATI KA VIVAH SHIV SE KABHI NAHI HO SAKTA ! MUJHE MANYA NAHI ! AUR NA MAK MANYA KARUNGA !" Daksh yelled.

Suddenly the entire earth started shaking as Narayan appeared in front of them standing taller than everyone, extremely angry at Daksh.

"Yeh sampoorn sansaar prakriti ke niyamo ke aadhin hai. Shiv aur Shakti ka ek hona niyati hai, aur yadi tum prakriti ke virudh jaoge toh mujhe apna virodhi paoge. Kya tumhe yeh swikarya hai !?" Narayan said.

"Nahi prabhu ! Kada bhi nahi ! Mai Shiv ka virodhi ban gaya, apne parivaar ka virodhi ban gaya, apni behen samaan devi Narayana ka virodhi ban gaya yaha tak ki apne Pita Brahma ka bhi virodhi ban gaya kintu aap toh mere aaradhya hai, aapka virodhi ban mai jee nahi payunga." Daksh said.

"Yadi aisa hai toh Shiv aur Sati ke vivah ko manya karlo." Narayan said.

"Yadi aap mujhe yeh aadesh de rahe hai toh thik hai prabhu mujhe yeh vivah manya hai." Daksh said.

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PEHLE AAKE AADESH DE DETE NARAYAN....ITNA MATHAKUT NAHI HOTA.

ALRIGHT READERS, LETS SAY SIX MAGICAL WORDS.

HAR HAR MAHADEV !
OM NAMO NARAYAN !

AND HAPPY RATH PUJA ! JAI JAGANATH !