Shloka 56

सावित्री-यमसंवादः

Sāvitrī’s Dialogue with Yama and the Restoration of Satyavān

Devanagari script

अविन्ध्यो नाम मेधावी वृद्धो राक्षसपुड़व: । स रामस्य हितान्वेषी त्वदर्थे हि स मावदत्‌,'यहाँ अविन्ध्य नामसे प्रसिद्ध एक बुद्धिमान, वृद्ध और श्रेष्ठ राक्षस रहते हैं जो सदा श्रीरामचन्द्रजीके हितका चिन्तन करते रहते हैं। उन्होंने तुमसे कहनेके लिये मेरेद्वारा यह संदेश भेजा है

Transliteration

avindhyo nāma medhāvī vṛddho rākṣasapuṅgavaḥ | sa rāmasya hitānveṣī tvadarthe hi sa mām avadat ||

Translation

Mārkaṇḍeya said: “There is a wise, aged, and foremost of the Rākṣasas named Avindhya. Ever intent on seeking Rāma’s welfare, he has spoken to me on your behalf—sending this message to be conveyed to you.”

Word by Word

• {'avindhyaḥ': 'Avindhya (proper name)', 'nāma': 'by name

• named', 'medhāvī': 'intelligent, discerning, wise', 'vṛddhaḥ': 'aged, elderly

• venerable', 'rākṣasa-puṅgavaḥ': 'bull/foremost among Rākṣasas

• an eminent Rākṣasa', 'saḥ': 'he', 'rāmasya': 'of Rāma', 'hita-anveṣī': 'one who seeks welfare/benefit

• well-wisher', 'tvad-arthe': 'for your sake

• on your behalf', 'hi': 'indeed

• for', 'mām': 'to me', 'avadat': 'said

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Mārkaṇḍeya
• Avindhya
• Rāma
• Rākṣasa

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Wisdom and ethical intent are not confined to one’s birth or community: even a Rākṣasa can be portrayed as a sincere well-wisher who acts through proper channels to promote another’s welfare.

What is happening in the narrative?

Mārkaṇḍeya introduces Avindhya, an elderly and intelligent Rākṣasa devoted to Rāma’s good, and explains that Avindhya has communicated a message through him to be delivered to the listener.