“Even now accept our advice; we have thought of an excellent match for you— exceptionally good-looking, pious, agreeable and amiable, whose glory and exploits are sung by the Vedas. He is free from blemish, is a mine of all virtues and the lord of Lakƒm¶ (the goddess of prosperity) and has His abode in Vaiku˜¢ha. Such a suitor we shall unite with you˚.” Hearing this, BhavŒn¶ laughed and said, “You have rightly observed that this body of mine is begotten of a rock: I would sooner die than give up my tenacity. Gold is another product of rock which does not abandon its character even on being consigned to fire. I may not ignore NŒrada’s advice; whether my house is full or desolate, I fear not. He who has no faith in the words of his preceptor cannot easily attain either happiness or success even in a dream.” (1—4)