himself. He seeks her pardon and protection. Devendra finds out from Nara- da that Narmada's moral influ- ence has prevented the sun rise and goes to the Asram of Athri along with Narada. Athri, Anasuya and others go to Narmada and pray to her to allow the sun to rise. They succeed. The sun rises; and Kousika dies. Through the spiritual and moral power of Anasuya, how- ever, Kousika gets back to life and becomes a healthy man. Devendra grants pardon to Mandavya. Instigated by Lakshmi Saras- wathi and Parvati, Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara go to Anasuya as guests with the ii object of testing her. Anasuya moral power turns them in babies. Lakshmi, Parvati and Sara wathi learn from Narada th their husbands are staying Anasuya's house as babie They go to Athri's Asram, alor with Narada and get back the husbands through the kindne: of Anasuya. Narada sets a final and dire test to Anasuya. He gives h stones to be cooked and serv him. She converts them in fruits and gives him back. The three Gods promise to born as the son of Athri and An suya in the name of Dattatrey A glimpse of that birth is giv to Athri and Anasuya.
