DEVAYANI AND KACHA

Accordingly Sukracharya imparted the art of Sanjivini to Kacha. Immediately Kacha came forth from Sukracharya's body, emerging like the full moon from a cloud, while the great preceptor fell down mangled and dead.

But Kacha at once brought Sukracharya back to life by means of his newlyacquired Sanjivini. Kacha bowed down to Sukra- charya and said: "The teacher who imparts wisdom to the ignorant is a father. Besides, as I have issued from your body you are my mother too."

Kacha remained for many more years under the tutelage of Sukracharya. When the period of his vow ended, he took leave of his master to return to the world of the gods.

As he was about to depart Devayani humbly addressed him thus: "O, grand- child of Angiras, you have won my heart by your blameless life, your great attainments and nobility of birth.

I have loved you long and tenderly, even while you were faithfully following your vows of a brahmacharin. You should now reciprocate my love and make me happy by marrying me.Brihaspati as well as yourself are fully worthy of beinghonoured by me. "

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