The anecdote of Śrīmatī - Verse 62
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 5.62
Sanskrit Original
त्वं च पर्वत मे वाक्यं शृणु वक्ष्यामि यत्प्रभो। कन्येयं युवयोरेकं वरयिष्यति चेच्छुभा।।
tvaṃ ca parvata me vākyaṃ śṛṇu vakṣyāmi yatprabho| kanyeyaṃ yuvayorekaṃ varayiṣyati cecchubhā||
The king said: The saintly lord Parvata too made the same request. Thereupon, the righteous king was frightened. He bowed down to both of them and said, “O Sirs, both of you woo my daughter. How can I do this? O Nārada of great intellect, O saintly lord Parvata, listen to what I say. If this splendid daughter of mine chooses one of you, I shall give him my daughter. Otherwise I am helpless.” After saying “So be it” they said—“We shall come again tomorrow.” The leading sages, who were devoted to Viṣṇu and who were the wisest of the wise went away delighted in their minds.