At this point, Baital asked the King, “Vikram! Tell me whom Madhumalti should marry. If despite knowing, you don’t answer my question, I will smash your head into pieces.” Vikramaditya gave a thought over Baital’s question and replied, “Madhumalti married Vaman.” Baital asked, “Why?” Vikram explained, “Each relationship holds a meaning. Madhusudan gave a new life to Madhumalti, so he was like her father. Madho kept her charred bones, so he was like a son to her. It was Vaman who had built a hut and preserved her ashes. So, he was fit to act as her husband. Thus, Madhumalti had every right to marry Vaman.” Baital said, “You are really an able king. But I had warned you not to open your mouth, which you did. So, here I go back to my abode in the peepal tree.” King Vikramaditya ran after Baital, who had already flown away.
The Wise Decision
