Lady Luck replied, “Yes, he can be saved if someone sacrifices his own son at the temple of Mahakali to pacify Saturn.” Saying so, Lady Luck disappeared. Birbal was left gaping. He kept thinking and thinking. Then he rushed straight home. He was not aware that King Roopsen had followed him and had listened to the entire conversation that had taken place between him and Lady Luck. He was still not aware that the King was following him now as well. Reaching home, Birbal told his wife everything. She, in turn, woke her children up and told them everything. The son readily agreed to be sacrificed at the altar of Mahakali. So, Birbal, his wife, son and daughter went to the temple of Mahakali to make the sacrifice for the sake of their King’s safety. Reaching the temple, Birbal joined his palms and prayed to the goddess for King Roopsen’s safety.
Birbal and Lady Luck
