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## Chapter 206 of the Padma Purana
**Example:** Even an external cause can lead to peace. What to say if one remembers one's own faults? || 101 ||
Addressing the vulture, the sage said, "O twice-born, do not be afraid now, do not cry. What is destined to happen, who can change it?" || 102 ||
"Be patient, be fearless, let go of your trembling, be happy. Look, where is this great forest? And where is Rama with Sita?" || 103 ||
"Where is our downfall? And where is your awakening, experiencing sorrow for the sake of your own well-being? Such is the nature of karma." || 104 ||
"This world is extremely diverse due to the diversity of karma. I speak as I have experienced, heard, and seen." || 105 ||
To explain to the bird, knowing the intention of Rama, the sage Sugupti spoke of his initiation and the cause of peace. || 106 ||
He said, "In the city of Varanasi, there was a famous king named Achal. His wife was Giri Devi, adorned with jewels of virtue." || 107 ||
"One day, a sage named Trigupta, known for his virtuous name and pure actions, entered her house for food." || 108 ||
"Giri Devi, holding the utmost faith in him, following proper rituals, satisfied him with the best food, abandoning all other tasks." || 109 ||
"After the sage had finished eating, she bowed her head at his feet and, under the guise of another matter, asked about the birth of her sons." || 110 ||
"She said, 'O master, will my dwelling in this house be fruitful or not? Please make me certain and bring me joy.'" || 111 ||
"Though he was the keeper of three secrets, the sage, due to the queen's devotion, broke his vow of secrecy and said, 'You will have two beautiful sons.'" || 112 ||
"Following the sage Trigupta's instructions, two sons were born. Their parents named them Sugupti and Gupta." || 113 ||
"Both sons were knowledgeable in all arts, adorned with the fortune of youth, delighted in various emotions, and were greatly loved by the people." || 114 ||
At the same time, this other story occurred: In the city of Gandhavati, the king's priest, Soma, had two sons... || 115 ||