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In the forest, Vasantmala was lamenting, her cries echoing like those of a distressed animal. Even the deer shed large tears upon hearing her. ||79||
After weeping for a long time, her eyes turned red. Her wise friend embraced her and said, "My dear, your weeping is in vain. The fruits of your past actions have ripened, and you must bear them with closed eyes." ||80-81||
"O Goddess, Karma resides behind, before, and beside all beings. Where then is there room for sorrow?" ||82||
"Even the gods, whose bodies are adorned with the eyes of hundreds of Apsaras, experience ultimate suffering when their merit ends." ||83||
"People think differently and receive different fruits. The true Guru is the Law, who observes the actions of the world." ||84||
"Sometimes, the Law destroys a beneficial thing in an instant, and sometimes it brings something unexpected and unimaginable." ||85||
"The paths of Karma are diverse and unpredictable. Therefore, do not grieve and cause pain to the fetus." ||86||
"O Goddess, endure the fruits of your own actions, even if it means clenching your teeth and hardening your heart like stone. This is something you must bear." ||87||
"Indeed, you are enlightened, and my teaching seems like a rebuke. Tell me, what is it that you do not know?" ||88||
Saying this, the friend, eager to console her, wiped her red eyes with trembling hands. ||89||
"This place is devoid of shelter, my dear. Therefore, let us rise and go to the side of this mountain." ||90||
"Let us find a cave inaccessible to evil creatures, where we can stay for a while for the well-being of the fetus." ||91||
Following her friend's advice, she began to walk. However, she was unable to walk far due to the weight of the fetus. ||92||