Vrihaspati then addressed her, saying,--Equipt with penances and the
merit that will be thine in consequence of this vow that thou art
observing, do thou invoke the boon-giving goddess Upasruti. Invoked by
thee, she will appear and show thee where thy husband is dwelling.--While
in the observance of that very austere vow, she invoked with the aid of
proper Mantras the boon-giving goddess Upasruti. Invoked by Sachi, the
goddess presented herself before her and said,--I am here at thy bidding.
Invoked by thee I have come. What cherished wish of thine shall I
accomplish? Bowing unto her with a bend of the head, Sachi said,--O
blessed lady, it behoveth thee to show me where my husband is. Thou art
Truth. Thou art Rita. Thus addressed, the goddess Upasruti took her to
the lake Manasa. Arrived there, she pointed out to Sachi her lord Indra
residing within the fibres of a lotus stalk. Beholding his spouse pale
and emaciated, Indra became exceedingly anxious. And the lord of heaven
said unto himself, Alas, great is the sorrow that has overtaken me. I
have fallen off from the position that is mine. This my spouse, afflicted
with grief on my account, finds out my lost self and comes to me here.
Having reflected in this strain, Indra addressed his dear spouse and
said,--In what condition art thou now? She answered him,--Nahusha invites
me to make me his wife. I have obtained a respite from him, having fixed
the time when I am to go to him. Unto her Indra then said, Go and say
unto Nahusha that he should come to thee on a vehicle never used before,
viz.
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