Accordingly', Savitri married Satyavan. She lived in the forest ashrama
along with her husband. She pleased everyone in the forest by her pleasing manners and
faithful service to the elders.
But she never, forgot what Narada had said. To save her husband from an
early death, she prayed to God incessantly. She observed many Vargas.
At last the fateful day which Narada had mentioned came. On that day
Savitri went along with Satyavan to fetch firewood and fruit for the family.
When they were deep in the forest, Satyavan suddenly fell ill. He could
neither walk nor stand up. He lay down on the ground.
Savitri placed his head on her lap, and fanned him gently. Her heart
beat fast.
Yama, the God of Death, appeared before her. He rode on it buffalo and
held a noose in his hand, as we see in pictures of the God.
