03.282
मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥
Mārkaṇḍeya said.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु द्युमत्सेनो महावने। लब्धचक्षुः प्रसन्नात्मा दृष्ट्या सर्वं ददर्श ह ॥०३-२८२-१॥
But at this very time, in the great forest, Dyumatsena, having regained his sight and with a tranquil mind, saw everything with his own eyes. (03-282-1)
स सर्वानाश्रमान्गत्वा शैब्यया सह भार्यया। पुत्रहेतोः परामार्तिं जगाम मनुजर्षभ ॥०३-२८२-२॥
O best of men, for the sake of his son, he visited all the hermitages with Śaibya, his wife, and fell into the deepest distress. (03-282-2)
तावाश्रमान्नदीश्चैव वनानि च सरांसि च। तांस्तान्देशान्विचिन्वन्तौ दम्पती परिजग्मतुः ॥०३-२८२-३॥
The husband and wife wandered through hermitages, rivers, forests, and lakes, searching all those regions. (03-282-3)
श्रुत्वा शब्दं तु यत्किञ्चिदुन्मुखौ सुतशङ्कया। सावित्रीसहितोऽभ्येति सत्यवानित्यधावताम् ॥०३-२८२-४॥
Having heard a certain sound and, suspecting for their son, both turned that way; together with Sāvitrī, Satyavān thus came running. (03-282-4)
भिन्नैश्च परुषैः पादैः सव्रणैः शोणितोक्षितैः। कुशकण्टकविद्धाङ्गावुन्मत्ताविव धावतः ॥०३-२८२-५॥
With broken, rough, wounded, blood-stained feet, and limbs pierced by kuśa grass and thorns, the two ran about like madmen. (03-282-5)
ततोऽभिसृत्य तैर्विप्रैः सर्वैराश्रमवासिभिः। परिवार्य समाश्वास्य समानीतौ स्वमाश्रमम् ॥०३-२८२-६॥
Then, those Brāhmaṇas, all the hermitage-dwellers, having surrounded and comforted (them), brought (them) to their own hermitage. (03-282-6)
तत्र भार्यासहायः स वृतो वृद्धैस्तपोधनैः। आश्वासितो विचित्रार्थैः पूर्वराज्ञां कथाश्रयैः ॥०३-२८२-७॥
There, accompanied by his wife, he was surrounded by the aged ascetics and consoled by their wondrous words drawn from tales of former kings. (03-282-7)
ततस्तौ पुनराश्वस्तौ वृद्धौ पुत्रदिदृक्षया। बाल्ये वृत्तानि पुत्रस्य स्मरन्तौ भृशदुःखितौ ॥०३-२८२-८॥
Then those two old people, reassured once more and longing to see their son, remembered the events of his childhood and were deeply afflicted with grief. (03-282-8)
पुनरुक्त्वा च करुणां वाचं तौ शोककर्शितौ। हा पुत्र हा साध्वि वधूः क्वासि क्वासीत्यरोदताम् ॥०३-२८२-९॥
The two, emaciated by grief, once again uttered compassionate words: "Alas, son! Alas, O virtuous daughter-in-law! Where are you, where are you?"—and wept. (03-282-9)
सुवर्चा उवाच॥
Suvarcā said.
यथास्य भार्या सावित्री तपसा च दमेन च। आचारेण च संयुक्ता तथा जीवति सत्यवान् ॥०३-२८२-१०॥
Just as Savitri, Satyavan's wife, is endowed with austerity, self-restraint, and good conduct, so too Satyavan lives. (03-282-10)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
वेदाः साङ्गा मयाधीतास्तपो मे सञ्चितं महत्। कौमारं ब्रह्मचर्यं मे गुरवोऽग्निश्च तोषिताः ॥०३-२८२-११॥
I have studied the Vedas with their ancillary sciences; I have accumulated great austerity; I maintained the celibate student’s discipline from my childhood; my teachers and the sacred fire have been pleased. (03-282-11)
समाहितेन चीर्णानि सर्वाण्येव व्रतानि मे। वायुभक्षोपवासश्च कुशलानि च यानि मे ॥०३-२८२-१२॥
By my power of concentration, I have performed all the vows, including the fasts of subsisting on air, and whatever other auspicious acts I have undertaken. (03-282-12)
अनेन तपसा वेद्मि सर्वं परिचिकीर्षितम्। सत्यमेतन्निबोध त्वं ध्रियते सत्यवानिति ॥०३-२८२-१३॥
By this austerity I know everything that is intended to be accomplished. It is true—understand this, that Satyavān is thus (restored). (03-282-13)
शिष्य उवाच॥
The disciple said.
उपाध्यायस्य मे वक्त्राद्यथा वाक्यं विनिःसृतम्। नैतज्जातु भवेन्मिथ्या तथा जीवति सत्यवान् ॥०३-२८२-१४॥
Just as the words that have come from my teacher's mouth, this will never be false; in this way Satyavan lives. (03-282-14)
ऋषय ऊचुः॥
The sages said:
यथास्य भार्या सावित्री सर्वैरेव सुलक्षणैः। अवैधव्यकरैर्युक्ता तथा जीवति सत्यवान् ॥०३-२८२-१५॥
As Savitri, his wife, is endowed with every auspicious mark that ensures freedom from widowhood, so too does Satyavan live. (03-282-15)
भारद्वाज उवाच॥
Bhāradvāja said.
यथास्य भार्या सावित्री तपसा च दमेन च। आचारेण च संयुक्ता तथा जीवति सत्यवान् ॥०३-२८२-१६॥
Just as Savitri, his wife, is endowed with austerity, self-restraint, and good conduct, so too does Satyavan live in the same way. (03-282-16)
दाल्भ्य उवाच॥
Dalbhya said.
यथा दृष्टिः प्रवृत्ता ते सावित्र्याश्च यथा व्रतम्। गताहारमकृत्वा च तथा जीवति सत्यवान् ॥०३-२८२-१७॥
Just as your sight is set, and as is Sāvitrī’s vow—having given up food without breaking it—so Satyavān lives. (03-282-17)
माण्डव्य उवाच॥
Māṇḍavya said.
यथा वदन्ति शान्तायां दिशि वै मृगपक्षिणः। पार्थिवी च प्रवृत्तिस्ते तथा जीवति सत्यवान् ॥०३-२८२-१८॥
Just as they say that in the peaceful region the animals and birds exist and there is also his earthly activity, in the same way, Satyavan lives. (03-282-18)
धौम्य उवाच॥
Dhaumya said.
सर्वैर्गुणैरुपेतस्ते यथा पुत्रो जनप्रियः। दीर्घायुर्लक्षणोपेतस्तथा जीवति सत्यवान् ॥०३-२८२-१९॥
Your son, endowed with all virtues and beloved by the people, lives long, endowed with the marks of long life—thus lives Satyavan. (03-282-19)
मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥
Markandeya said.
एवमाश्वासितस्तैस्तु सत्यवाग्भिस्तपस्विभिः। तांस्तान्विगणयन्नर्थानवस्थित इवाभवत् ॥०३-२८२-२०॥
Thus, consoled by those ascetics of truthful speech, he appeared as if remaining in place, contemplating those various matters. (03-282-20)
ततो मुहूर्तात्सावित्री भर्त्रा सत्यवता सह। आजगामाश्रमं रात्रौ प्रहृष्टा प्रविवेश ह ॥०३-२८२-२१॥
Then, after a moment, Savitri, along with her husband Satyavat, arrived at the hermitage at night in great joy and entered. (03-282-21)
ब्राह्मणा ऊचुः॥
The Brāhmaṇas said.
पुत्रेण सङ्गतं त्वाद्य चक्षुष्मन्तं निरीक्ष्य च। सर्वे वयं वै पृच्छामो वृद्धिं ते पृथिवीपते ॥०३-२८२-२२॥
O lord of the earth, seeing you today united with your son and having your sight, we all indeed ask about your welfare. (03-282-22)
समागमेन पुत्रस्य सावित्र्या दर्शनेन च। चक्षुषश्चात्मनो लाभात्त्रिभिर्दिष्ट्या विवर्धसे ॥०३-२८२-२३॥
By the good fortune of these three — the meeting with your son, with Sāvitrī, and the restoration of sight and self — you thrive. (03-282-23)
सर्वैरस्माभिरुक्तं यत्तथा तन्नात्र संशयः। भूयो भूयश्च वृद्धिस्ते क्षिप्रमेव भविष्यति ॥०३-२८२-२४॥
What has thus been spoken here by all of us—that is without doubt. Again and again, your increase will indeed be quick. (03-282-24)
मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥
Markandeya said.
ततोऽग्निं तत्र सञ्ज्वाल्य द्विजास्ते सर्व एव हि। उपासां चक्रिरे पार्थ द्युमत्सेनं महीपतिम् ॥०३-२८२-२५॥
Then, having kindled the fire there, all the Brahmins indeed worshipped King Dyumatsena, O Partha. (03-282-25)
शैब्या च सत्यवांश्चैव सावित्री चैकतः स्थिताः। सर्वैस्तैरभ्यनुज्ञाता विशोकाः समुपाविशन् ॥०३-२८२-२६॥
Śaibyā, Satyavan, and Sāvitrī stood together on one side, and, having received permission from everyone, they sat down together free from sorrow. (03-282-26)
ततो राज्ञा सहासीनाः सर्वे ते वनवासिनः। जातकौतूहलाः पार्थ पप्रच्छुर्नृपतेः सुतम् ॥०३-२८२-२७॥
Then, all those forest-dwellers, being seated together with the king, having become curious, O Partha, asked the son of the king. (03-282-27)
प्रागेव नागतं कस्मात्सभार्येण त्वया विभो। विरात्रे चागतं कस्मात्कोऽनुबन्धश्च तेऽभवत् ॥०३-२८२-२८॥
O lord, why did you not come earlier with your wife? And why did you come during the night? What was the reason of your connection? (03-282-28)
सन्तापितः पिता माता वयं चैव नृपात्मज। नाकस्मादिति जानीमस्तत्सर्वं वक्तुमर्हसि ॥०३-२८२-२९॥
Our father, mother, and we are afflicted, O prince; we know it is not without cause, so you ought to tell us everything. (03-282-29)
सत्यवानुवाच॥
Satyavan said.
पित्राहमभ्यनुज्ञातः सावित्रीसहितो गतः। अथ मेऽभूच्छिरोदुःखं वने काष्ठानि भिन्दतः ॥०३-२८२-३०॥
Having received permission from my father, I went together with Sāvitrī. Then, while splitting wood in the forest, I experienced a headache. (03-282-30)
सुप्तश्चाहं वेदनया चिरमित्युपलक्षये। तावत्कालं च न मया सुप्तपूर्वं कदाचन ॥०३-२८२-३१॥
I perceive by sensation that I have slept for a long time. Never before have I slept for so long as this. (03-282-31)
सर्वेषामेव भवतां सन्तापो मा भवेदिति। अतो विरात्रागमनं नान्यदस्तीह कारणम् ॥०३-२८२-३२॥
Indeed, the only reason for my returning after night is that I wished none of you should suffer affliction. (03-282-32)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
अकस्माच्चक्षुषः प्राप्तिर्द्युमत्सेनस्य ते पितुः। नास्य त्वं कारणं वेत्थ सावित्री वक्तुमर्हति ॥०३-२८२-३३॥
The sudden regaining of eyesight by your father Dyumatsena—you do not know the reason for this; Savitri ought to tell.
श्रोतुमिच्छामि सावित्रि त्वं हि वेत्थ परावरम्। त्वां हि जानामि सावित्रि सावित्रीमिव तेजसा ॥०३-२८२-३४॥
O Sāvitrī, I wish to hear from you, for you indeed know all things. I truly recognize you, O Sāvitrī, to be as radiant as Sāvitrī herself. (03-282-34)
त्वमत्र हेतुं जानीषे तस्मात्सत्यं निरुच्यताम्। रहस्यं यदि ते नास्ति किञ्चिदत्र वदस्व नः ॥०३-२८२-३५॥
You know the reason here, therefore let the truth be declared. If you do not have any secret here, say so to us. (03-282-35)
सावित्र्युवाच॥
Sāvitrī said.
एवमेतद्यथा वेत्थ सङ्कल्पो नान्यथा हि वः। न च किञ्चिद्रहस्यं मे श्रूयतां तथ्यमत्र यत् ॥०३-२८२-३६॥
It is thus as you know; your resolve is indeed not otherwise. Nor is there any secret of mine—let what is true here be heard. (03-282-36)
मृत्युर्मे भर्तुराख्यातो नारदेन महात्मना। स चाद्य दिवसः प्राप्तस्ततो नैनं जहाम्यहम् ॥०३-२८२-३७॥
The death of my husband was foretold to me by the great-souled Nārada; and that day has come today, therefore I do not abandon him. (03-282-37)
सुप्तं चैनं यमः साक्षादुपागच्छत्सकिङ्करः। स एनमनयद्बद्ध्वा दिशं पितृनिषेविताम् ॥०३-२८२-३८॥
While he was asleep, Yama himself, accompanied by attendants, directly approached him. Having bound him, Yama led him to the realm attended by the ancestors. (03-282-38)
अस्तौषं तमहं देवं सत्येन वचसा विभुम्। पञ्च वै तेन मे दत्ता वराः शृणुत तान्मम ॥०३-२८२-३९॥
I praised that god, the all-pervading one, with words of truth. He indeed gave me five boons; hear what they are, O listen to my boons. (03-282-39)
चक्षुषी च स्वराज्यं च द्वौ वरौ श्वशुरस्य मे। लब्धं पितुः पुत्रशतं पुत्राणामात्मनः शतम् ॥०३-२८२-४०॥
I received two boons from my father-in-law: my eyesight and independent rule; from my father, I obtained a hundred sons, and for my own sons as well, a hundred. (03-282-40)
चतुर्वर्षशतायुर्मे भर्ता लब्धश्च सत्यवान्। भर्तुर्हि जीवितार्थं तु मया चीर्णं स्थिरं व्रतम् ॥०३-२८२-४१॥
For me, a husband with a life-span of four hundred years, Satyavan, has been obtained; indeed, for my husband's sake, I have steadfastly performed the vow for his life. (03-282-41)
एतत्सत्यं मयाख्यातं कारणं विस्तरेण वः। यथा वृत्तं सुखोदर्कमिदं दुःखं महन्मम ॥०३-२८२-४२॥
This truth has been declared by me; I have explained to you in detail the cause, and how this great sorrow of mine, which will end in happiness, came to be. (03-282-42)
ऋषय ऊचुः॥
The sages said.
निमज्जमानं व्यसनैरभिद्रुतं; कुलं नरेन्द्रस्य तमोमये ह्रदे। त्वया सुशीले धृतधर्मपुण्यया; समुद्धृतं साध्वि पुनः कुलीनया ॥०३-२८२-४३॥
O noble lady, the king's family, which was sinking and afflicted by calamities in a pool of darkness, has again been rescued by you, O virtuous and high-born one, endowed with firmness, righteousness, and merit. (03-282-43)
मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥
Markaṇḍeya said.
तथा प्रशस्य ह्यभिपूज्य चैव ते; वरस्त्रियं तामृषयः समागताः। नरेन्द्रमामन्त्र्य सपुत्रमञ्जसा; शिवेन जग्मुर्मुदिताः स्वमालयम् ॥०३-२८२-४४॥
Thus, having praised and honored the excellent lady, the assembled sages took leave of the king and his son, and rejoicing, happily departed directly to their own abode. (03-282-44)
