Therefore, whatever the lord of my life orders me to do, I do without questioning (its propriety). The messenger asked - Is this the truth? Lavanyavati replied - Beyond doubt this is the truth. Then the messenger went back and reported all that to Tungabala. Having heard it Tungabala observed - How can this be possible that the husband would bring her here and offer her to me? The go-between said - Let a device be used. For it is said - That which can be achieved by means of a device cannot be accomplished by valour. An elephant was killed by a jackal going over a miry way.