Mara worried when he saw the lake about to break — ran to the king to inform about the Goddess'* wish — told him that Goddess will start destruction only after his return — asked the king to cut his head so that he will never return — saved the state and the people.
Detailed Answer :
Mara, the watchman of the lake, got worried when he saw the lake was about to smash its bounds. Immediately, in the terrible night of storm, he ran to the king to inform him about the Goddess' wish. He told the king that Goddess would start destruction only after his return. To save the kingdom and his fellow beings, he asked the king to cut his head so that he would never return, hence could save the kingdom. Such was Mara' sacrifice to save the state and its people.
