At this moment the sway of the demon ends, and Nala, restored to his wonted form, rapturously embraces his wife and children.
Even as thus the wind was speaking,--flowers fall showering all around: And the gods sweet music sounded--on the zephyr floating light.
Then, thanks to his new skill in dicing, Nala recovers all he has lost, and is able to spend the rest of his life in peace and happiness with the faithful Damayanti.
THE STORY OF SAVITRI AND SATYAVAN Once upon a time a king, mourning because he was childless, spent many years fasting and praying in hopes that offspring would be granted him.

One day the goddess of the sun rose out of his sacrificial fire to promise him a daughter, more beauteous than any maiden ever seen before.

The king rejoiced, and, when this child was born, every one declared little Savitri the prettiest maiden ever seen.

As she grew up she became more and more beautiful, until all the surrounding kings longed to marry her, but dared not propose.

Seeing this, her father conferred upon her the right to select her own spouse, and the princess began to travel from court to court inspecting all the marriageable princes.