The soul of Satyavan is drawn out of his body by Death and it begins its journey into the realms beyond.
At the Feet of The Mother
Book Nine: The Book of Eternal Night
Savitri now prepares herself for the journey in the trail of Death carrying the soul of Satyavan.
The passage below describes the form that the being of Death has taken in the human consciousness.
Savitri rises up to the occasion and stands face to face with death.
In this moment of crisis Savitri wakes up to her highest self and thus readies herself for the challenge of Death.
There are moments when our human self is seized by a Consciousness and Force greater than ours and we rise up to the occasion as a god in his greatness who knows himself immortal.
Savitri suddenly finds herself alone in the forest with the corpse of Satyavan by her side.
This canto reveals Death's occult dimension as Savitri, aware of Satyavan's departure, follows and persists despite Death's scorn.
Part Three, covering Books Nine to Twelve, narrates Savitri's debate with Death, her victory, and the transformation of Death into Divine Truth, leading to earthly redemption.