Shloka 12
मनसा कर्मणा वाचा शुश्रूषा नैव हीयते । नचान्या हि तथा बुद्धिर्दश्यते साम्प्रतं तव,तुम मन, वाणी और क्रियाद्वारा कभी हम दोनोंकी सेवा नहीं छोड़ते। इस समय भी तुम्हारा विचार इसके प्रतिकूल नहीं दिखायी देता
manasā karmaṇā vācā śuśrūṣā naiva hīyate | na cānyā hi tathā buddhir dṛśyate sāmprataṃ tava ||
Mārkaṇḍeya berkata: “Pengabdianmu tidak pernah berkurang—baik dalam pikiran, perbuatan, maupun ucapan. Bahkan kini pun tak tampak padamu niat lain yang berlawanan dengan kesetiaan itu.”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
True śuśrūṣā (devoted service) is holistic and consistent—expressed through mind, speech, and action—and is measured by steady intention that does not turn against one’s duty of care and respect.
Mārkaṇḍeya addresses someone whose conduct he has observed, affirming that the person’s service and loyalty remain unwavering in thought, word, and deed, and that no contrary motive is presently evident.