Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1315

c8.1315

During those days Nārada and sage Parvata started on a pilgrimage in the course of which they went to the palace of emperor Sañjaya to observe Cāturmāsya. The emperor left a well-furnished house at the disposal of the pilgrims. He also deputed his daughter Damayantī to serve them. The humble service of Damayantī pleased them both. But, Damayantī's devotion towards Nārada was more ardent and both of them noticed this fact. One day Parvata asked Nārada whether Damayantī did not take a special interest in him (Nārada) and to this Nārada answered 'Yes, I too think so'. Parvata got angry at this answer of Nārada and told him thus: "We had agreed at the time when we started on this tour to divulge all secrets to each other. Now you have broken that contract. Why did you not tell me about Damayantī's partiality for you? You become, therefore,