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She insisted to have only one duty in   Yama, as he passed smoothly, but



 her life, which was being loyal to her   tore Savitri’s clothes and skin. Yama




 husband and staying with him. Yama   looked at Savitri and stopped. “I



 understood what she meant but   admire your devotion. I shall grant



 knew that her duty was over once   you another favor. Anything but the




 her husband died. But he granted   life of  your husband,” Yama said.



 her a wish for her loyalty. He allowed   “Grant more children to my father,”



 her to wish anything but the life of    she replied. Yama turned around




 her husband, so she asked Yama to   after listening to her wish and



 restore her father-in-law’s kingdom   walked south again. When he walked




 and his sight. After listening to her   up a steep hill, he believed Savitri



 wish, he turned around and walked   stopped following him. But when




 along a river bank. The thorns and   he looked back, he saw she was still



 sharp grass along side didn’t affect   following him.
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