Reading Notes: Nine Ideal Indian Women Part A
Nine Ideal Indian Women by Sunity Devee
Savitri
Savitri is the only child of the king and queen of Abanti. She sees a man in the forest and falls in love with him. She met an old blind man and his wife and discovered that the man she fell in love with was their son. The old blind man they had met turned out to be an exiled king. Savitri's parents didn't approve of her marrying Satyaban. King Ashwapati discoveries that Satyaban is destined to die in a years time. When Savitri finds out, she still insists on marrying Satyaban. Once married, Savitri and Satyaban join his parents in exile, which upsets Ashwapati. Satyaban died while he was getting wood with Savitri. As Death takes Satyaban's body away, Savitri tries to convince Death to either give her husband life again or take her as well. Death tells her he cant, but he offers to grant her a wish instead, so she gets her father-in-law sight. She continues to follow Death until he grants her another wish, which is giving her father a son to take his throne. She continues to follow Death again, and asks for a son for herself. Death grants the wish. She asks Death what people of think of her, a widow, having a son. Death finally gives up after realizing his mistake, and gives Satyaban life again. Satyaban's father returns to his original throne with his sight back, Ashwapati has an heir, and Savitri becomes known for her love conquering Death.
Damayanti
Damayanti is the daughter of Bhimsen, who rules Birdava. Damayanti fell in love with Nal and planned on getting married. On his way to marry her, Nal ran into the gods Indra, Agni, Yom, and Baruna, who told Nal they are also on their way to try to marry her. This left Nal feeling inferior and discouraged. Nal tells Damayanti the news while he is in disguise, but she rejects the god's loves and claims her heart belongs to Nal. The gods still went to the wedding, disguised as other versions of Nal, but Damayanti still chose the one she loved. This made the gods feel insulted. Nal lost everything by gambling against his brother Pushkar. Damayanti was upset, but followed her husband in to exile. Then, Nal was hypnotized by a voice that told him to leave Damayanti. When Damayanti is searching Nal, she has an encounter with a snake, but was able to get away. Damayanti eventually returns to her parents. The spell casted on Nal finally wore off and he realized he left Damayanti in the forest. Nal then disguises himself as a driver. When Damayanti hears there is a new driver, she assumes Nal is the new driver and decides she wants to remarry. One of Damayanti's friends noticed the driver was Nal and told Damayanti the great news. Nal and Damayanti are able to be reunited and Nal wins back his kingdom by gambling with his brother again.
Savitri
Savitri is the only child of the king and queen of Abanti. She sees a man in the forest and falls in love with him. She met an old blind man and his wife and discovered that the man she fell in love with was their son. The old blind man they had met turned out to be an exiled king. Savitri's parents didn't approve of her marrying Satyaban. King Ashwapati discoveries that Satyaban is destined to die in a years time. When Savitri finds out, she still insists on marrying Satyaban. Once married, Savitri and Satyaban join his parents in exile, which upsets Ashwapati. Satyaban died while he was getting wood with Savitri. As Death takes Satyaban's body away, Savitri tries to convince Death to either give her husband life again or take her as well. Death tells her he cant, but he offers to grant her a wish instead, so she gets her father-in-law sight. She continues to follow Death until he grants her another wish, which is giving her father a son to take his throne. She continues to follow Death again, and asks for a son for herself. Death grants the wish. She asks Death what people of think of her, a widow, having a son. Death finally gives up after realizing his mistake, and gives Satyaban life again. Satyaban's father returns to his original throne with his sight back, Ashwapati has an heir, and Savitri becomes known for her love conquering Death.
Damayanti
Damayanti is the daughter of Bhimsen, who rules Birdava. Damayanti fell in love with Nal and planned on getting married. On his way to marry her, Nal ran into the gods Indra, Agni, Yom, and Baruna, who told Nal they are also on their way to try to marry her. This left Nal feeling inferior and discouraged. Nal tells Damayanti the news while he is in disguise, but she rejects the god's loves and claims her heart belongs to Nal. The gods still went to the wedding, disguised as other versions of Nal, but Damayanti still chose the one she loved. This made the gods feel insulted. Nal lost everything by gambling against his brother Pushkar. Damayanti was upset, but followed her husband in to exile. Then, Nal was hypnotized by a voice that told him to leave Damayanti. When Damayanti is searching Nal, she has an encounter with a snake, but was able to get away. Damayanti eventually returns to her parents. The spell casted on Nal finally wore off and he realized he left Damayanti in the forest. Nal then disguises himself as a driver. When Damayanti hears there is a new driver, she assumes Nal is the new driver and decides she wants to remarry. One of Damayanti's friends noticed the driver was Nal and told Damayanti the great news. Nal and Damayanti are able to be reunited and Nal wins back his kingdom by gambling with his brother again.
Damayanti (Wikipedia)
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