THE UNFAILING POWER

On an auspicious moment, Marudwati delivered a boy & illumined hermitage 
The infinite joy of parents overflowing touched one and all in every hermitage The waxing moon of the Tapovana was baptised as ⁹ Markandeya a holy name 
It brought honour to parents by austerity and devotion of rare type & fame.

Streams of visitors flowed into asram to feast eyes with his beauty sans end Among the famous the reputed ¹⁰Saptarishis visit deserves mention reverent Struck with ¹¹souseelya they said ¹²deerghayshman bhava' in tone resonant The grief-stricken parents then narrated the boys fate & moaned san end. 

They advised the boy to chant ¹³Panchakshri as the only means left for him
And offered to take him to ¹⁴ Brahmaloka for the blessing of long life by HIM
The helpless parents nodded, hoping Bramh's intercession might prolong life
Swept by ¹⁵divyasobha visible in face&robe, Bramh said "My you've long life"

Glossary

9) name of the boy born to Mrikanda Sage. 
10) seven reputed sages. 
11) good character. 
12) a blessing conferring long life.
13) a five lettered chant addressed to Lord Mahewsar, 
14) the world of Brahma. 
15) glorious charm. 

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