Shloka 3
Sāvitrī’s Report and Nārada’s Prognosis (सावित्र्याख्यान—सत्यवान्-गुणवर्णनं तथा अल्पायुषः पूर्वसूचना)
मार्कण्डेय उवाच जातपुत्रो दशरथ: प्रीतिमानभवन्नूप । क्रियारतिर्धर्मरत: सततं वृद्धसेविता,मार्कण्डेयजीने कहा--राजन्! अपने पुत्रोंके जन्मसे महाराज दशरथको बड़ी प्रसन्नता हुई। वे सदा सत्कर्ममें तत्पर रहनेवाले, धर्मपरायण तथा बड़े-बूढ़ोंके सेवक थे
mārkaṇḍeya uvāca | jātaputro daśarathaḥ prītimān abhavan nṛpa | kriyāratiḥ dharmarataḥ satataṁ vṛddhasevitā ||
Mārkaṇḍeya dijo: “Oh rey, cuando nacieron sus hijos, Daśaratha se colmó de alegría. Siempre fue devoto de las obras justas, firme en el dharma, y constante en servir y honrar a los ancianos.”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents an ethical model of kingship: true joy (even in personal blessings like the birth of sons) should be accompanied by steadfast commitment to dharma—expressed through right action and humble service to elders.
Mārkaṇḍeya describes King Daśaratha’s response after the birth of his sons, emphasizing his happiness and his established virtues—devotion to proper conduct, dedication to dharma, and continual respect and service toward elders.