When Mara fell at her feet, the Goddess asked him to rise up and hear her intently. She told him that she was the Goddess of the Lake and that river Veda was her plaything. She asked him to leave the hut at once and save his life. Mara asked her what was going to happen. She told him that she was going to *** the tank that imprisoned Veda. When Mara told her that they had built the tank at her command, the Goddess replied that she was in a different mood and wanted to splash away the waters of Veda.
Mara told the Goddess that the waters of Veda would wash away hundreds of villages and towns and the king’* capital beyond if the bank was removed.
Mara prostrated before her and begged her to stay her hand and not to carry out the devastation until he came back after informing the king about it. After meeting the king he requested the king to get him **** and prevent him from returning to the Goddess. Though the king disliked the suggestion, finally he granted Mara’ wish and got him **. The Goddess stayed her hand, did not ** the tank and waited for Mara’* return. Thus, Mara saved the lake.
