Shloka 20
मार्कण्डेय उवाच एवमाश्वासितस्तैस्तु सत्यवाग्भिस्तपस्विभि: । तांस्तान् विगणयन् सर्वास्तत:ः स्थिर इवाभवत्,मार्कण्डेयजी कहते हैं--युधिष्ठिर! इस प्रकार सत्यवादी एवं तपस्वी मुनियोंने जब राजा द्युमत्सेनको पूर्णतः आश्वासन दिया, तब उन सबका समादर करते हुए उनकी बात मानकर वे स्थिर-से हो गये
mārkaṇḍeya uvāca evam āśvāsitas tais tu satyavāgbhis tapobhiḥ | tāṁs tān vigaṇayan sarvās tataḥ sthira ivābhavat ||
Dijo Mārkaṇḍeya: Así, reconfortado por aquellos ascetas de palabra veraz, él—ponderando a cada uno y aceptando su consejo con el debido respeto—quedó como firme y sereno, dueño de sí.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Steadiness of mind arises when one accepts guidance rooted in satya (truth) and tapas (discipline). Trustworthy counsel, offered by ethically grounded people, can restore clarity and firmness in moments of uncertainty.
After being fully reassured by truth-speaking ascetics, the person being addressed regains composure; he duly regards each sage and accepts their words, becoming steady again.