The Goddess of the river told Mara that she intended to ** the lake and splash the waters of the river Veda. She asked him to clear out of the hut at once. Mara pleaded with her to spare them. He then told her that they had built the tank aj her command. The Goddess told him that Veda was her plaything and she was now in a destructive mood and wished to ** the tank. Mara requested the Goddess to stay her hand until he returned to his village after informing the king about it. The Goddess granted his wish.
Then Mara met the king at midnight and told him the whole story. He then asked the king to ** him and make it impossible for him to return to his village. That way, he would be able to save the tank, since the Goddess had agreed to not ** the tank until he came back. Mara then requested the king to make his son the watchman of the lake, and after him, his son, and then his son’ son to the last generation of his family. Though the king was **** by his request, he finally agreed and got Mara ****.
