Shloka 12
Agni’s Withdrawal to the Forest and Identification with Āṅgirasa (अग्न्याङ्गिरस-इतिहासः)
आहारेणाथ भक्ष्यैश्न भोज्यै: सुमधुरैस्तथा । उच्छिष्ट भाविता भर्तुर्भुड्धक्ते नित्यं युधिष्ठिर
āhāreṇātha bhakṣyaiś ca bhojyaiḥ sumadhurais tathā | ucchiṣṭa-bhāvitā bhartur bhṛtya-bhakte nityaṁ yudhiṣṭhira ||
قال ماركاندييا: «وهكذا، يا يودهيشثيرا، كانت تُقيم نفسها على الطعام—من الحلوى والأطعمة المطبوخة اللذيذة—غير أنّ ذلك كله لم يكن إلا ما بقي بعد أن يأكل زوجها. وهكذا كانت تعيش كل يوم، مخلصةً لسيدها، تتخذ بقاياه نصيبًا لها.»
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ethic of humble, disciplined devotion within household life: placing duty and service above personal preference, symbolized by accepting even sweet foods only after the husband has eaten.
Mārkaṇḍeya describes a woman’s daily conduct to Yudhiṣṭhira: she consistently eats only her husband’s leftovers, portraying steadfast, servant-like loyalty and self-effacing dedication.