In this poignant tale from Sivadasa's Vetala Panchavimshati, Mandarvati, a humble village woman, finds herself three suitors. As her father attempts to resolve the situation, tragedy strikes. Mandarvati falls victim to a venomous snake, for which no cure exists. At her cremation, the depth of the suitors' love is revealed: the first, consumed by grief, leaps into the flames; the second, mired in sorrow, maintains a vigil at the cremation grounds; and the third, seeking enlightenment, embarks on a worldwide journey. Sivadasa's narrative explores the profound and varied expressions of love in the face of loss.