Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.298
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3.298.1
अथ भार्यासहायः स फलान्यादाय वीर्यवान् ।
कठिनं पूरयामास ततः काष्ठान्यपाटयत् ॥ ३.२९८.१ ॥
Then that mighty man, accompanied by his wife, took fruits, filled a heavy load, and then began to split the firewood.
3.298.2
तस्य पाटयतः काष्ठं स्वेदो वै समजायत ।
व्यायामेन च तेनास्य जज्ञे शिरसि वेदना ॥ ३.२९८.२ ॥
As he split the wood, sweat broke out on him, and from that exertion a pain arose in his head.
3.298.3
सोऽभिगम्य प्रियां भार्यामुवाच श्रमपीडितः ।
व्यायामेन ममानेन जाता शिरसि वेदना ॥ ३.२९८.३ ॥
Afflicted by fatigue, he approached his beloved wife and said, "From this exertion of mine, pain has arisen in my head."
3.298.4
अङ्गानि चैव सावित्रि हृदयं दूयतीव च ।
अस्वस्थमिव चात्मानं लक्षये मितभाषिणि ॥ ३.२९८.४ ॥
O Sāvitrī, my limbs and my heart seem to burn as if in pain; O you of few words, I perceive myself as if unwell.
3.298.5
शूलैरिव शिरो विद्धमिदं संलक्षयाम्यहम् ।
भ्रमन्तीव दिशः सर्वाश्चक्रारूढं मनो मम।
तत्स्वप्तुमिच्छे कल्याणि न स्तातुं शक्तिरस्ति मे ॥ ३.२९८.५ ॥
It seems to me that my head is pierced as with stakes; all the directions seem to whirl, my mind as if mounted on a wheel. Therefore, O auspicious one, I wish to sleep; I have no strength to stand.
3.298.6
सा समासाद्य सावित्री भर्तारमुपगम्य च ।
उत्सङ्गेऽस्य शिर कृत्वा निषसाद महीतले ॥ ३.२९८.६ ॥
Having drawn near, and gone up to her husband, Sāvitrī placed his head in her lap and sat down upon the ground.
3.298.7
ततः सा नारदवचो विमृशन्ती तपस्विनी ।
तं मुहूर्तं क्षणं वेलां दिवसं च युयोज ह ॥ ३.२९८.७ ॥
Then the ascetic woman, pondering Nārada's words, fixed in her mind that moment, instant, hour and day.
3.298.8
हन्त प्राप्तः स कालोऽयमिति चिन्तापरा सती ।
मुहूर्तादेव चापश्य्पुरुषं रक्तवाससम्।
वद्धमौलिं वपुष्मन्तमादित्यसमतेजसम् ॥ ३.२९८.८ ॥
'Alas, that time has come,' thought the faithful wife in anxiety; and in a moment she saw a man clad in red, his hair bound up, radiant in form, equal in splendour to the sun.
3.298.9
श्यामावदातं रक्ताक्षं पाशहस्तं भयावहम् ।
स्थितं सत्यवतः पार्श्वे निरीक्षन्तं तमेव च ॥ ३.२९८.९ ॥
Dark yet bright, red-eyed, a noose in his hand, terrifying, standing beside Satyavat and gazing at him.
3.298.10
तं दृष्ट्वासहसोत्थाय भर्तुन्यस्य शनैः शिरः ।
कृताञ्जलिरुवाचार्ता हृदयेन प्रवेपती ॥ ३.२९८.१० ॥
Seeing him, she suddenly rose, gently laid her husband's head down, and with folded hands, distressed and her heart trembling, she spoke.
3.298.11
दैवतंत्वाभिजानामि वपुरेतद्ध्यमानुषम् ।
कामया ब्रूहि देवेश कस्त्वं किंच चिकीर्षसि ॥ ३.२९८.११ ॥
I know you to be a god, for this form is not human. O lord of the gods, tell me willingly who you are and what you intend to do.
3.298.12
पतिव्रताऽसि सावित्रि तथैव च तपोन्विता ।
अस्त्वामभिभाषामि विद्धि मां त्वं शुभे यमम् ॥ ३.२९८.१२ ॥
You are faithful to your husband, O Sāvitrī, and endowed with austerity as well. I address you; know me, O auspicious one, to be Yama.
3.298.13
अयं ते रसत्यवान्भर्ता क्षीणायुः पार्थिवात्मजः ।
नेष्यामि तमहं बद्ध्वा विद्ध्येतन्मे चीकिर्षितं ॥ ३.२९८.१३ ॥
This is your husband Satyavān, whose life is spent, a king's son. I shall bind him and lead him away; know that this is my intended deed.
3.298.14
श्रूयते भगवन्दूतास्तवागच्छन्ति मानवान् ।
नेतुं किल भवान्कस्मादागतोसि स्वयं प्रभो ॥ ३.२९८.१४ ॥
It is heard, revered one, that your messengers come to lead away human beings. Lord, why have you yourself come to take him?
3.298.15
इत्युक्तः पितृराजस्तां भगवान्स्वचिकीर्षितम् ।
यथावत्सर्वमाख्यातुं तत्प्रियार्थं प्रचक्रमे ॥ ३.२९८.१५ ॥
Thus addressed by her, the revered king of the fathers, to please her, began to tell her fully and exactly his own intended deed.
3.298.16
अयं च धर्मसंयुक्तो रूपवान्गुणसागरः ।
नार्हो मत्पुरुषैर्नेतुमतोस्मि स्वयमागतः ॥ ३.२९८.१६ ॥
This man is endowed with dharma, handsome, and an ocean of virtues. My servants are not fit to lead him away; therefore I have come myself.
3.298.17
ततः सत्यवतः कायात्पाशबद्धं वशंगतम् ।
अङ्गुष्ठमात्रं पुरुषं निश्चकर्ष यमो बलात् ॥ ३.२९८.१७ ॥
Then Yama, by force, drew out from Satyavān's body the person, the size of a thumb, bound by the noose and subjugated.
3.298.18
ततः समुद्धृतप्राणं गतश्वासं हतप्रभम् ।
निरविचेष्टंशरीरं तद्बभूवाप्रियदर्सनम् ॥ ३.२९८.१८ ॥
Then his life was drawn out; his breath ceased, his lustre was destroyed, and that body, motionless, became unpleasant to behold.
3.298.19
यमस्तु तं ततो बद्ध्वा प्रयातो दक्षिणामुखः ।
सावित्री चैव दुःखार्ता यममेवान्वगच्छत ॥ ३.२९८.१९ ॥
Yama, having bound him, set out facing south; and Sāvitrī, afflicted with grief, followed Yama himself.
3.298.20
भर्तुः शरीररां च विधाय हि तपस्विनी ।
भर्तारमनुगच्छन्ती तथावस्थं सुमध्यमा।
नियमव्रतसंसिद्धा महाभागा पतिव्रता ॥ ३.२९८.२० ॥
Placing her husband's body aside, the ascetic Sāvitrī, slender-waisted, followed her husband in that very condition — accomplished in vows and observances, greatly fortunate, devoted to her husband.
3.298.21
निवर्त गच्छ सावित्रि कुरुष्वास्यौर्ध्वदैहिकम् ।
कृतंभर्तुस्त्वयाऽऽनृण्यं यावद्गम्यं गतं त्वया ॥ ३.२९८.२१ ॥
Turn back, Sāvitrī, and perform his funeral rites. You have discharged your debt to your husband; you have come as far as one may go.
3.298.22
यत्र मे नीयते भर्ता स्वयं वा यत्र गच्छति ।
मया च तत्र गन्तव्यमेष धर्मः सनातनः ॥ ३.२९८.२२ ॥
Wherever my husband is led, or wherever he himself goes, there I must go too. This is the eternal dharma.
3.298.23
तपसा गुरुभक्त्या च भर्तुः स्नेहाद्व्रतेन च ।
तव चैव प्रसादेन न मे प्रतिहता गतिः ॥ ३.२९८.२३ ॥
By asceticism, by devotion to my elders, by affection for my husband, by vow, and by your grace as well, my course has not been obstructed.
3.298.24
प्राहुः साप्तपदं मैत्रं बुधास्तत्त्वार्थदर्शिनः ।
मित्रतां च पुरस्कृत्य किंचिद्वक्ष्यामि तच्छृणु ॥ ३.२९८.२४ ॥
The wise, who see the true meaning, speak of friendship of seven steps. Honouring that friendship, I will say something; listen to it.
3.298.25
नानात्मवन्तस्तु वने चरन्ति ।
धर्मं च वासं च परिश्रमं च।
विज्ञानतो धर्ममुदाहरन्ति ।
तस्मात्सन्तो धर्ममाहुः प्रधानम् ॥ ३.२९८.२५ ॥
Those of many self-restraints dwell in the forest, taking up dharma, dwelling, and toil. Through knowledge they expound dharma; therefore the good call dharma the chief.
3.298.26
एकस्य धर्मेण सतां मतेन ।
सर्वेस्म तं मार्गमनुप्रपन्नाः। ॥ ३.२९८.२६ ॥
By one's dharma and by the opinion of the good, all have followed that path.
3.298.27
निवर्त तुष्टोस्मि तवानया गिरा ।
स्वराक्षरव्यञ्जनहेतुयुक्तया।
ददानि ते सर्वमनिन्दिते वरम् ॥ ३.२९८.२७ ॥
Turn back; I am pleased with this speech of yours, endowed with clear syllables, consonants and reasons. O faultless one, I grant you every boon.
3.298.28
च्युतः स्वराज्याद्वनवासमाश्रितो ।
विनष्टचक्षुः श्वशुरो ममाश्रमे।
स लब्धचक्षुर्बलवान्भवेन्नृप-
स्तव प्रसादाज्ज्वलनार्कसंनिभः ॥ ३.२९८.२८ ॥
My father-in-law, fallen from his own kingdom and dwelling in forest exile, has lost his sight and stays in the hermitage. May he regain his sight, become a powerful king, resembling fire and the sun, by your grace.
3.298.29
ददानि तेऽहं तमनिन्दिते वरं ।
यथा त्वयोक्तं भविता च तत्तथा।
तवाध्वना ग्लानिमिवोपलक्षये ।
निवर्त गच्छस्व न ते श्रमो भवेत् ॥ ३.२९८.२९ ॥
O faultless one, I grant you that boon. As you have said, so it shall be. I perceive weariness in your path; turn back and go, and may you not be weary.
3.298.30
श्रमः कुतो भर्तृसमीपतो हिमे ।
यतो हि भर्ता मम सा गतिर्ध्रुवा।
यतः पतिं नमेष्यसि तत्र मे गतिः ।
सुरेश भूयश्च वचो निबोध मे ॥ ३.२९८.३० ॥
How could there be weariness for me near my husband? My husband is my sure path; wherever you bring my husband to bow, there is my course. Lord of the gods, hear my words once more.
3.298.31
सतां सकृत्संगतमीप्सितं परं ।
ततः परं मित्रमिति प्रचक्षते।
न चाफलं सत्पुरुषेण संगतं ।
ततः सतां संनिवसेत्समागमे ॥ ३.२९८.३१ ॥
Even a single association with good people is supremely desirable; after that it is called friendship. Association with a good man is never fruitless; therefore one should dwell in the company of good people.
3.298.32
मनोनुकूलं बुधबुद्धिवर्धनं ।
त्वया यदुक्तं वचनं हिताश्रयम्।
विना पुनः सत्यवतोस्य जीवितं ।
वरं द्वितीयं वरयस्व भामिनि ॥ ३.२९८.३२ ॥
The words you have spoken are pleasing to the mind, increase the wisdom of the wise, and rest upon welfare. Yet without the life of Satyavat, choose a second boon, O lady.
3.298.33
हृतंपुरा मे श्वशुरस्य धीमतः ।
स्वमेव राज्यंलभतां स पार्थिवः।
कजह्यात्स्वधर्मान्न च मे गुरुर्यथा ।
द्वितीयमेतद्वरयामि ते वरम् ॥ ३.२९८.३३ ॥
Long ago my wise father-in-law's kingdom was seized; may that king regain his own kingdom. May he not abandon his own duty, as my guru does not. This is the second boon I choose from you.
3.298.34
स्वमेवं राज्यं प्रतिपत्स्यतेऽचिरा-
न्न च स्वधर्मात्परिहीयते नृपः।
कृतेन कामेन मया नृपात्मजे ।
निवर्त गच्छस्व न ते श्रमो भवेत् ॥ ३.२९८.३४ ॥
The king will soon regain his own kingdom, and will not fall from his own duty. O princess, your desire has been fulfilled by me. Turn back and go; may you not be weary.
3.298.35
प्रजास्त्वयैता नियमेन संयता ।
नियम्य चैता नयसे निकामया।
ततो यमत्वं तव देव विश्रुतं ।
निबोध चेमां गिरमीरितां मया ॥ ३.२९८.३५ ॥
O god, you restrain these creatures by your rule and lead them away at your will; therefore your name Yama is renowned. Now hear this speech spoken by me.
3.298.36
मा वै द्वितीयं मा तृतीयं च वाञ्छे ।
तस्मात्सन्तो धर्ममाहुः प्रधानम्
अद्रोहः सर्वभूतेषु कर्मणा मनसा गिरा ।
अनुग्रहश्च दानं च सतां धर्मः सनातनः ॥ ३.२९८.३६ ॥
I do not desire a second boon, nor a third; therefore the good call non-injury the highest dharma. Not to harm any being by deed, mind or speech, kindness and giving: this is the eternal dharma of the good.
3.298.37
वरं वृणीष्वेहविनाऽस्य जीवितं ।
एवंप्रायश्च लोकोऽयं मनुष्याः शक्तिपेशलाः।
सन्तस्त्वेवाप्यमित्रेषु दयां प्राप्तेषु कुर्वते ॥ ३.२९८.३७ ॥
Choose a boon here, other than this man's life. This world and its people are generally weak in strength; yet the good show compassion even to enemies who have come to them.
3.298.38
पिपासितस्येव भवेद्यथा पय-
स्तथा त्वया वाक्यमिदं समीरितम्।
विना पुनः सत्यवतोऽस्य जीवितं ।
वरं वृणीष्वेह शुभे यदिच्छसि ॥ ३.२९८.३८ ॥
As water is pleasing to one who is thirsty, so these words you have spoken are pleasing to me. But apart from the life of Satyavān, O auspicious one, choose here whatever boon you desire.
3.298.39
ममानपत्यः पृथिवीपतिः पिता ।
भवत्पितुः पुत्रशतं तथौरसम्।
कुलस्य संतानकरं च यद्भवे-
त्तृतीयमेतद्वरयामि ते वरम् ॥ ३.२९८.३९ ॥
My father, lord of the earth, is without offspring. As your father had a hundred sons, may my father have sons born of his own body who carry on the family line — this third boon I ask of you.
3.298.40
कुलस्य संतानकरं सुवर्चसं ।
शतं सुतानां पितुरस्तु ते शुभे।
कृतेन कामेन नराधिपात्मजे ।
निवर्त दूरं हि पथस्त्वमागता ॥ ३.२९८.४० ॥
May your father have a hundred radiant sons who continue the family line. O auspicious princess, may your desire be fulfilled. Now turn back, for you have come a very long way.
3.298.41
न दूरमेतन्मम भर्तृसन्निधौ ।
मनो हि मे दूरतरं प्रधावति।
अथ व्रजन्नेव गिरं समुद्यतां ।
मयोच्यमानां शृणु भूय एव च ॥ ३.२९८.४१ ॥
Near my husband, this is no distance at all; my mind runs even farther. Now, as you walk on, listen again to the words I am speaking.
3.298.42
विवस्वतस्त्वं तनयऋ प्रतापवां-
स्ततो हि वैवस्वत उच्यसे बुधैः।
समेन धर्मेण चरन्ति ताः प्रजा-
स्ततस्तवेहेवर धर्मराजता ॥ ३.२९८.४२ ॥
You are the mighty son of Vivasvat, and therefore the wise call you Vaivasvata. These creatures walk by equal dharma, so here, O best one, the kingship of dharma is yours.
3.298.43
आत्मन्यपि न विश्वासस्तथा भवति सत्सु यः ।
तस्मात्सत्सु विशेपेण सर्वः प्रणयमिच्छति ॥ ३.२९८.४३ ॥
Even in oneself there is no trust as there is toward the good; therefore, especially among the good, everyone seeks affection.
3.298.44
सौहदात्सर्वभूतानां विश्वासो नाम जायते ।
तस्मात्सत्सु विशेपेण विश्वासं कुरुते जनः ॥ ३.२९८.४४ ॥
From goodwill toward all beings, trust indeed arises; therefore, especially toward the good, a person places trust.
3.298.45
उदाहृतंते वचनं यदङ्गने ।
शुभे न तादृक् त्वदृते श्रुतं मया।
अनेन तुष्टोस्मि विनाऽस्य जीवितं ।
वरं चतुर्थं वरयस्व गच्छ च ॥ ३.२९८.४५ ॥
O lady, O auspicious one, such words as you have spoken I have heard from no one but you. Pleased by this, I grant you a fourth boon, apart from his life; choose it, and go.
3.298.46
ममात्मजं सत्यवतस्तथौरसं ।
भवेदुभाभ्यामिह यत्कुलोद्वहम्।
शतं सुतानां बलवीर्यशालिना-
मिदंचतुर्थं वरयामि ते वरम् ॥ ३.२९८.४६ ॥
May my own begotten son, born of Satyavān, bear the family of us both; and may a hundred sons, endowed with strength and valor, be born to us. This is the fourth boon I choose from you.
3.298.47
शतं सुतानां बलवीरय्शालिनां ।
भविष्यति प्रीतिकरं तवाबले।
परिश्रमस्ते न भवेन्नृपात्मजे ।
निवर्त दूरं हि पथस्त्वमागता ॥ ३.२९८.४७ ॥
A hundred sons, endowed with strength and valor, will be a source of joy to you. O frail one, O princess, let there be no hardship for you. Turn back, for you have come a very long way.
3.298.48
सतां सदा शाश्वतधर्मवृत्तिः ।
सन्तो न सीदन्ति न च व्यथन्ति।
सतां सद्भिर्नाफलः संगमोस्ति ।
सद्भ्यो भयंनानुवर्तन्ति सन्तः ॥ ३.२९८.४८ ॥
The conduct of the good is always in accord with eternal dharma. The good do not falter, nor are they distressed. Association of the good with the good is never fruitless, and from the good no fear comes.
3.298.49
सन्तो हि सत्येन नयन्ति सूर्यं ।
सन्तो भूमिं तपसा धारयन्ति।
सन्तो गतिर्भूतभव्यस्य राज-
न्सतां मध्ये नावसीदन्ति सन्तः ॥ ३.२९८.४९ ॥
The good lead the sun by the power of truth; the good uphold the earth by austerity. O king, the good are the refuge of past and future; among the good, the good never sink down.
3.298.50
आर्यजुष्टमिदं वृत्तमिति विज्ञाय शाश्वतम् ।
सन्तः परार्थं कुर्वाणा नावेक्षन्ति प्रतिक्रियाः ॥ ३.२९८.५० ॥
Knowing this to be the eternal conduct followed by the noble, the good act for the sake of others and do not look for any return.
3.298.51
न च प्रसादः सत्पुरुषेषु मोघो ।
न चाप्यर्थो नश्यति नापि मानः।
यस्मादेतन्नियतं सत्सु नित्यं ।
तस्मात्सन्तो रक्षितारो भवन्ति ॥ ३.२९८.५१ ॥
Grace shown to good men is never in vain, nor is wealth lost, nor honour; since this is always certain among the good, therefore the good become protectors.
3.298.52
यथायथा भाषसि धर्मसंहितं ।
मनोनुकूलं सुपदं महार्थवत्।
तथातथा मे त्वयि भक्तिरुत्तमा ।
वरं वृणीष्वाप्रतिमं पतिव्रते ॥ ३.२९८.५२ ॥
As you speak words that accord with dharma, pleasing to the mind, well-phrased and full of great meaning, so my supreme devotion toward you grows. O devoted wife, choose an incomparable boon.
3.298.53
न तेऽपवर्गः सुकृताद्विना कृत-
स्तथा यथाऽन्येषु वरेषु मानद।
वरं वृणे जीवतु सत्यवानयं ।
यथा मृता ह्येवमहं पतिं विना ॥ ३.२९८.५३ ॥
O giver of honour, this release of yours is not made without good deeds, as it is in other boons. I choose the boon that Satyavān may live, for without my husband I am as one dead.
3.298.54
न कामये भर्तविनाकृता सुखं ।
न कामये भर्तृविनाकृता दिवम्।
नकामये भर्तविनाकृता श्रियं ।
न भर्तृहीना व्यवसामि जीबितुम् ॥ ३.२९८.५४ ॥
Without my husband I do not desire happiness; without my husband I do not desire heaven; without my husband I do not desire prosperity. Bereft of my husband, I do not resolve to live.
3.298.55
वरातिसर्गः शतपुत्रता मम ।
त्वयैव दत्तो ह्रियते च मे पतिः।
वरं वृणे जीवतु सत्यवानयं ।
तवैव सत्यं वचनं भविष्यति ॥ ३.२९८.५५ ॥
You gave the boon of a hundred sons, and you yourself gave it; yet my husband is being carried off. I choose this boon: let Satyavān live, and let your word prove true.
3.298.56
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु तं पाशं मुक्त्वा वैवस्वतो यमः ।
धर्मराजः प्रहृष्टात्मा सावित्रीमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.२९८.५६ ॥
Saying "So be it," Yama, son of Vivasvat, released that noose; and Yama, the king of dharma, with a glad heart, spoke these words to Sāvitrī.
3.298.57
एष भद्रे मया मुक्तो भर्ता ते कुलनन्दिनि ।
तोषितोऽहं त्वया साध्वि वाक्यैर्धर्मार्तसंहितैः ॥ ३.२९८.५७ ॥
O gracious lady, joy of your family, your husband has been released by me. O virtuous one, I am pleased with your words, joined with dharma and purpose.
3.298.58
अरोगस्व नेयश्च सिद्धार्थः स भविष्यि ।
चतुर्वर्षशतायुश्च त्वया सार्धमवाप्स्यति ॥ ३.२९८.५८ ॥
He shall be free from disease, and his aims shall be fulfilled. Together with you he shall attain a life of four hundred years.
3.298.59
इष्ट्वा यज्ञैश्च धर्मेण ख्यातिं लोके गमिष्यति ।
त्वयि पुत्रशतं चैव सत्यवाञ्जनयिष्यति ॥ ३.२९८.५९ ॥
Having performed sacrifices and by dharma, he shall win fame in the world; and Satyavān shall beget a hundred sons in you.
3.298.60
ते चापि सर्वे राजानः क्षत्रियाः पुत्रपौत्रिणः ।
ख्यातास्त्वन्नामधेयाश्चभविष्यन्तीह शाश्वताः ॥ ३.२९८.६० ॥
And all those kings, warriors with sons and grandsons, famed and bearing your name, shall endure here forever.
3.298.61
पितुश्च ते पुत्रशतं भविता तव मातरि ।
मालव्यां मालवा नाम शाश्वताः पुत्रपौत्रिणः।
भ्रातरस्ते भविष्यन्ति क्षत्रियास्त्रिदशोपमाः ॥ ३.२९८.६१ ॥
Your father will have a hundred sons, and through your mother in Mālavyā there will be an enduring people named the Mālavas, with sons and grandsons. Your brothers will be kṣatriyas, like the gods.
3.298.62
एवं तस्यै वरं दत्त्वा धर्मराजः प्रतापवान् ।
निवर्तयित्वा सावित्रीं स्वमेव भवनं ययौ ॥ ३.२९८.६२ ॥
Thus, having granted her a boon, the mighty King of Dharma sent Sāvitrī back and went to his own abode.
3.298.63
सावित्र्यपि यमे याते भर्तारं प्रतिलभ्य च ।
जगाम तत्र यत्रास्या भर्तुः शावं कलेवरम् ॥ ३.२९८.६३ ॥
When Yama had gone, Sāvitrī too, having regained her husband, went to the place where her husband's lifeless body lay.
3.298.64
सा भूमौ प्रेक्ष्यभर्तारमुपसृत्योपगृह्य च ।
उत्सङ्गे शिर आरोप्य भूमावुपविवेश ह ॥ ३.२९८.६४ ॥
Seeing her husband lying on the ground, she drew near, embraced him, placed his head in her lap, and sat down on the ground.
3.298.65
संज्ञां चस पुनर्लब्ध्वा सावित्रीमभ्यभाषत ।
प्रोष्यागत इव प्रेम्णा पुनःपुनरुदीक्ष्यवै ॥ ३.२९८.६५ ॥
Regaining consciousness, he spoke to Sāvitrī, gazing at her again and again with love, as one who has returned from a journey.
3.298.66
सुचिरं बत सुप्तोस्मि किमर्थं नावबोधितः ।
क्व चासौ पुरुषः श्यामो योसौ मां संचकर्षह ॥ ३.२९८.६६ ॥
"Alas, I have slept for a long time! Why was I not awakened? And where is that dark man who was dragging me away?"
3.298.67
सुचिरं त्वंप्रसुप्तोसि ममाह्के पुरुषर्षभ ।
गतः स भगवान्देवः प्रजासंयमनो यमः ॥ ३.२९८.६७ ॥
O bull among men, you have slept a long time in my lap. The revered god Yama, restrainer of creatures, has gone.
3.298.68
विश्रान्तोसि महाभाग विनिद्रश्च नृपात्मज ।
यदि शक्यं समुत्तिष्ठ विगाढां पश्य शर्वरीम् ॥ ३.२९८.६८ ॥
O greatly fortunate one, you have rested and awakened from sleep, O prince. If possible, rise up and look: the night has deepened.
3.298.69
उपलभ्यततः संज्ञां सुखसुप्त इवोत्थितः ।
दिशः सर्वा वनान्तांश्च निरीक्ष्योवाच सत्यवान् ॥ ३.२९८.६९ ॥
Then, having regained consciousness, rising as if from happy sleep, Satyavān looked at all the directions and the forest's edges and spoke.
3.298.70
फलाहारोस्मि निष्क्रान्तस्वया सह सुमध्यमे ।
ततः पाटयतः काष्ठं शरिसो मे रुजाऽभवत् ॥ ३.२९८.७० ॥
O slender-waisted one, having eaten fruit, I went out with you. Then, while splitting wood, pain arose in my head.
3.298.71
शिरोभितापसंतप्तः स्थातुं चिरमशक्नुवन् ।
तवोत्सङ्गे प्रसुप्तोस्मि इति सर्वं स्मरे शुभे ॥ ३.२९८.७१ ॥
Tormented by the heat of headache, unable to stand for long, O auspicious one, I fell fast asleep in your lap. I remember all of this.
3.298.72
त्वयोपगूढस्य च मे निद्रयाऽपहृतं मनः ।
ततोऽपश्यं तमो घोरं पुरुषं च महौजसम् ॥ ३.२९८.७२ ॥
Though I was embraced by you, sleep carried off my mind. Then I saw terrible darkness, and a man of great power.
3.298.73
तद्यदि त्वं विजानासि किं तद्ब्रूहि सुमध्यमे ।
स्वप्नो मे यदिवा दृष्टो यदि वा सत्यमेव तत् ॥ ३.२९८.७३ ॥
If you know it, then tell me, O slender-waisted one, what it was. Was what I saw a dream, or was it truly so?
3.298.74
तमुवाचाथ सावित्री रजनी व्यवगाहते ।
श्वस्ते सर्वंयथावृत्तमाख्यास्यामि नृपात्मज ॥ ३.२९८.७४ ॥
Then Sāvitrī said to him: 'The night is deepening. Tomorrow, O prince, I will tell you all that happened, just as it happened.'
3.298.75
उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ भद्रं ते पितरौ पश्य सुव्रत ।
विगाढा रजनी चेयं निवृत्तश्च दिवाकरः ॥ ३.२९८.७५ ॥
Get up, get up, may good be yours. O one of good vows, look at your parents. This night has deepened, and the sun has turned back.
3.298.76
नक्तंचराश्चरन्त्येते हृष्टाः क्रूराभिभाषिणः ।
श्रूयन्ते पर्णशब्दाश्च मृगाणां चरतां वने ॥ ३.२९८.७६ ॥
These night-roaming creatures are speaking fiercely and joyfully, and the rustling of leaves is heard from the deer grazing in the forest.
3.298.77
एता घोरं शिवा नादान्दिशं दक्षिणपश्चिमाम् ।
आस्थाय विरुवन्त्युग्राः कम्पयन्त्यो मनो मम ॥ ३.२९८.७७ ॥
These fierce she-jackals, standing in the south-western quarter, howl with dreadful cries and make my mind tremble.
3.298.78
वनं प्रतिभयाकारं घनेन तमसा वृतम् ।
न विज्ञास्यसि पन्थानं गन्तुं चैव न शक्ष्यसि ॥ ३.२९८.७८ ॥
This forest is terrifying in appearance and covered in dense darkness. You will not recognize the path, and you will not be able to go on.
3.298.79
अस्मिन्न वने दग्धे शुष्कवृक्षः स्थितो ज्वलन् ।
वायुना धम्यमानोत्र दृश्यतेऽग्निः क्वचित्क्वचित् ॥ ३.२९८.७९ ॥
In this burnt forest a dry tree stands blazing, and fire, fanned by the wind, can be seen here and there.
3.298.80
ततोऽग्निमानयित्वेह ज्वालयिप्यामि सर्वतः ।
काष्ठानीमानि सन्तीह जहि संतापमात्मनः ॥ ३.२९८.८० ॥
Then, having brought fire here, I will kindle it on all sides; these pieces of firewood are here. Drive away your distress.
3.298.81
यदि नोत्सहसे गन्तुं सरुजं त्वां हि लक्षये ।
न च ज्ञास्यसि पन्थानं तमसा संवृते वने ॥ ३.२९८.८१ ॥
If you are not able to go — for I see you are ill — you will not know the path in this forest covered by darkness.
3.298.82
श्वः प्रभाते वने दृश्ये यास्यावोऽनुमते तव ।
वसावेह क्षपामेकां रुचितं यदि तेऽनघ ॥ ३.२९८.८२ ॥
Tomorrow at dawn, when the forest is visible, we will go, with your consent. Blameless one, if it pleases you, let us stay here for one night.
3.298.83
शिरोरुजा निवृत्ता मे स्वस्थान्यङ्गानि लक्षये ।
मातापितृभ्यामिच्छामि संयोगं त्वत्प्रसादजम् ॥ ३.२९८.८३ ॥
The pain in my head has ceased, and my limbs appear well. By your grace, I wish to be reunited with my mother and father.
3.298.84
न कदाचिद्विकाले हि गतपूर्वोहमाश्रमात् ।
अनागतायां सन्ध्यायां माता मे प्ररुणद्धि माम् ॥ ३.२९८.८४ ॥
I have never gone out of the hermitage at an improper time. Before evening has come, my mother always restrains me.
3.298.85
दिवाऽपिमयि निष्क्रान्ते सन्तप्येते गुरू मम ।
विचिनोति हि मां तातः सहैवाश्रमवासिभिः ॥ ३.२९८.८५ ॥
Even by day, when I have gone out, my two elders are distressed. My father searches for me together with the dwellers of the hermitage.
3.298.86
मात्रा पित्रा च सुभृशं दुःखिताभ्यामहं पुरा ।
उपालब्धश्च बहुशश्चिरेणागच्छसीति हि ॥ ३.२९८.८६ ॥
Formerly my mother and father, greatly distressed, reproached me many times, saying: 'You come back after a long time.'
3.298.87
कात्ववस्था तयोरद्य मदर्थमिति चिन्तये ।
तयोरदृश्ये मयि च महद्दुःखं भविष्यति ॥ ३.२९८.८७ ॥
What will be the state of those two today, on my account? I think: when I am not seen, great sorrow will befall both of them.
3.298.88
पुरा मामूचतुश्चैव रात्रावस्रायमाणकौ ।
भृशं सुदुःखितौ वृद्धौ बहुशः प्रीतिसंयुतौ ॥ ३.२९८.८८ ॥
Formerly, at night, those two aged ones, weeping, greatly distressed, full of affection, spoke to me again and again.
3.298.89
त्वया हीनौ न जीवाव मुहूर्तमपि पुत्रक ।
यावद्धरिष्यसे पुत्र तावन्नौ जीवितं ध्रुवम् ॥ ३.२९८.८९ ॥
Without you, my son, we two would not live even a moment. My son, as long as you bring (what is needed), surely our life endures.
3.298.90
वृद्धयोरन्धयोर्दृष्टिस्त्वयि वंशः प्रतिष्ठिः ।
त्वयि पिण्डश्च कीर्तिश्च सन्तानश्चावयोरिति ॥ ३.२९८.९० ॥
For us, the aged and the blind, you are the sight; the lineage is established in you. In you lie our funeral offering, our fame, and our offspring.
3.298.91
माता वृद्धा पिता वृद्धस्तयोर्यष्टिरहं किल ।
तौ रात्रौ मामपश्यन्तौ कामवस्थां गमिष्यतः ॥ ३.२९८.९१ ॥
My mother is aged and my father is aged; I am indeed their staff. Not seeing me at night, the two of them will fall into a distressed condition.
3.298.92
निद्रायाश्चाभ्यसूयामि यस्या हेतोः पिता मम ।
माता च संशयं प्राप्ता मत्कृतेऽनपकारिणी ॥ ३.२९८.९२ ॥
I resent the sleep because of which my father and mother have fallen into peril; my mother, though blameless, has come to danger on my account.
3.298.93
अहं च संशयं प्राप्तः कृच्छ्रामापदमास्थितः ।
मातापितृभ्यां हि विना नाहं जीवितुमुत्सहे ॥ ३.२९८.९३ ॥
I too have come to peril and am caught in a grievous calamity; without mother and father I have no will to live.
3.298.94
व्यक्तमाकुलया बुद्ध्या प्रज्ञाचक्षुः पिता मम ।
एकैकमस्यां वेलायां पृच्छत्याश्रमवासिनम् ॥ ३.२९८.९४ ॥
Clearly, my father, blind in sight but seeing with wisdom, with agitated mind is at this hour asking each of the hermitage-dwellers in turn.
3.298.95
नात्मानमनुशोचामि यथाऽहंपितरं शुभे ।
भर्तारं चाप्यनुगतां मातरं भृशदुःखिताम् ॥ ३.२९८.९५ ॥
O auspicious one, I do not grieve for myself so much as for my father, and for my mother, who followed her husband and is greatly sorrowful.
3.298.96
मत्कृते न हि तावद्य सन्तापं परमेष्यतः ।
जीवन्तावनुजीवामि भर्तव्यौ तौ मयेति ह ॥ ३.२९८.९६ ॥
Because of me they will not come to supreme anguish today; while they live, I too shall live, for it is I who must support them.
3.298.97
तयोः प्रियं मे कर्व्यमिति जीवामि चाप्यहम् ।
परमं दैवतं तौ मे पूजनीयौ सदा मया।
तयोस्तु मे सदाऽस्त्येवं व्रतमेतत्पुरातनम् ॥ ३.२९८.९७ ॥
To do what is dear to them is my duty; therefore I live. Those two are my supreme deities; I must always honor them. This ancient vow toward them is always mine.
3.298.98
एवमुक्त्वा स धर्मात्मा गुरुभक्तो गुरुप्रियः ।
उच्छ्रित्य बाहू दुःखार्तः सुस्वरं प्ररुरोद ह ॥ ३.२९८.९८ ॥
Having said this, that righteous man, devoted to his elders and dear to them, afflicted with grief, raised both arms and wept aloud.
3.298.99
ततोऽब्रवीत्तथा दृष्ट्वाभर्तारं शोककर्शितम् ।
प्रमृज्याश्रूणि पाणिभ्यां सावित्री धर्मचारिणी ॥ ३.२९८.९९ ॥
Then Sāvitrī, who walks in dharma, seeing her husband wasted with grief, wiped the tears with her hands and spoke thus.
3.298.100
यदि मेऽस्ति तपस्तप्तं यदि दत्तं हुतं यदि ।
श्वश्रूश्वशुरभर्तॄणां मम पुण्याऽस्तु शर्वरी ॥ ३.२९८.१०० ॥
If I have performed austerity, if I have given gifts and offered oblations, then may this night of mine be auspicious for my mother-in-law, father-in-law and husband.
3.298.101
न स्मराम्युक्तपूर्वं वै स्वैरेष्वप्यनृतां गिरम् ।
तेन सत्येन तावद्य ध्रियेतां श्वशुरौ मम ॥ ३.२९८.१०१ ॥
I do not recall ever having spoken a false word, even in jest. By that truth, may my two fathers-in-law be kept alive today.
3.298.102
कामये दर्शनं पित्रोर्याहि सावित्रि माचिरम् ।
अपिनाम गुरू तौ हि पश्येयं ध्रियमाणकौ ॥ ३.२९८.१०२ ॥
I wish to see my parents. Go, Sāvitrī, do not delay; perhaps I may see those two venerable ones still alive.
3.298.103
पुरा मातुः पितुर्वाऽपियदि पश्यामि विप्रियम् ।
न जीविष्ये वरारोहे सत्येनात्मानमालभे ॥ ३.२९८.१०३ ॥
If I see anything unpleasant first befall my mother or father, O fair-hipped one, I shall not live; I swear it by truth.
3.298.104
यदि धर्मे च ते बुद्धिर्मां चेज्जीवन्तमिच्छसि ।
मम प्रियं वा कर्तव्यं गच्छावाश्रममन्तिकात् ॥ ३.२९८.१०४ ॥
If your mind is set on dharma and you wish me to live, or if my pleasure is to be done, let us go to the hermitage nearby.
3.298.105
सावित्री तत उत्थाय केशान्संम्य भामिनी ।
पतिमुत्थापयामास बाहुभ्यां परिगृह्य वै ॥ ३.२९८.१०५ ॥
Then Sāvitrī rose, gathered up her hair, and that radiant woman, taking hold of her husband with both arms, raised him up.
3.298.106
उत्ताय सत्यवांश्चापि प्रमृज्याङ्गानि पाणिना ।
सर्वा दिशः समालोक्य कठिने दृष्टिमादधे ॥ ३.२९८.१०६ ॥
Rising, Satyavān too wiped his limbs with his hand, looked over all the directions, and fixed his gaze upon the harsh forest.
3.298.107
तमुवाचाथसावित्री श्वः फलानि हरिष्यसि ।
योगक्षेमार्थमेतं ते नेष्यामि परशुं त्वहम् ॥ ३.२९८.१०७ ॥
Then Sāvitrī said to him: Tomorrow you will gather fruits; for your welfare and safety, I shall bring this axe for you.
3.298.108
कृत्त्वा कठिनभारं सा वृक्षशाखावलम्बिनम् ।
गृहीत्वा परशुं भर्तुः सकाशे पुनरागमत् ॥ ३.२९८.१०८ ॥
Having made a heavy burden of it, taking up the axe that hung from a tree-branch, she returned again to her husband's side.
3.298.109
वामे स्कन्धे तु वामोरूर्भर्तुर्बाहुं निवेश्य च ।
दक्षिणएन परिष्वज्य जगाम गजगामिनी ॥ ३.२९८.१०९ ॥
With her husband's arm laid on her left shoulder and her right arm embracing him, the elephant-gaited woman went on.
3.298.110
अभ्यासगमनाद्भीरु पन्थानो विदिता मम ।
वृक्षान्तरालोकितया ज्योत्स्नया चापि लक्षये ॥ ३.२९८.११० ॥
Timid one, from going here so often I know the paths, and even by the moonlight seen between the trees I make them out.
3.298.111
आगतौ स्वः पथा येन फलान्यवचितानि च ।
यथागतं शुभे गच्छ पन्थानं मा विचारय ॥ ३.२९८.१११ ॥
By the same path by which we two came and gathered the fruits, go back the way you came, fair one; do not ponder the way.
3.298.112
पलाशखण्डे चैतस्मिन्पन्था व्यावर्तते द्विधा ।
तस्योत्तरेण यः पन्थास्तेन गच्छ त्वरस्व च ॥ ३.२९८.११२ ॥
In this grove of palāśa trees the path divides in two; take the path that lies to its north, and hasten.
3.298.113
स्वस्थोस्मि बलवानस्मि दिदृक्षुः पितरावुभौ ।
ब्रुवन्नेव त्वरायुक्तः सम्प्रायादाश्रमं प्रति ॥ ३.२९८.११३ ॥
"I am well and strong, and I long to see both my parents"—saying this, hurried, he set off toward the hermitage.