This story, originally found in the "Aranya Parva" of Mahabharatha, is about Savitri, who married Satyavan, in spite of knowing of his allotted short life span. When the Lord of Death arrives to take him, Savitri argues with him & claims back Satyavan. In this, she is similar to Nachiketa (Katha Upanishad), who was presented to the Lord of Death by his own father, but triumphantly won the Supreme Knowledge, while still a teenager! So much for the much touted "Teen Angst" now!
Sri Aurobindo, metaphysically analysed this story in his Magnum Opus, the epic poem of the same name in 24,000 lines of blank verse. The theme here was the transcendence of Man into a Supramental being.
The English composer, Gustav Holst, composed an eponymous opera, inspired by this story. His daughter, Imogen, has conducted a recorded version with Dame Janet Baker, the celebrated Soprano, singing the title role.
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