King Ambarish was wondering who between Narad and Parvat would be more suitable for his daughter. Narad saw this and said, “O mighty King, I am a suitable groom for your daughter, as I am older than Parvat.” But Parvat protested when he heard Narad’s statement. He said, “I proposed first, so I am more suitable.” Ambarish got irritated when he heard Narad and Parvat arguing; he decided to hold a swayamvar where the bride herself would chose her bridegroom. He instructed Narad and Parvat, “O sages, kindly come tomorrow morning. Shrimati will choose a suitable groom for herself.” Narad was not confident about his looks. So, he visited Lord Vishnu and said, “O Lord! Please make me as good-looking as you are, as I have to attend Princess Shrimati’s swayamvar tomorrow.” Vishnu blessed the sage with a body as beautiful as his own and the face of a monkey! Narad was unaware of this, and hurried back enthusiastically to Ambarish’s court.
Sage Narad’s Proposal
