Shloka 9
सावित्री-यमसंवादः
Sāvitrī’s Dialogue with Yama and the Restoration of Satyavān
तावृष्यमूकमभ्येत्य बहुमूलफलद्रुमम् । गिर्यग्रे वानरान् पजच वीरौ ददृशतुस्तदा,प्रचुर फल, मूल और वृक्षोंसे भरे हुए ऋष्यमूक पर्वतपर पहुँचकर उन दोनों वीरोंने देखा, पर्वतके शिखरपर पाँच वानर बैठे हुए हैं
tāv ṛṣyamūkam abhyetya bahu-mūla-phala-drumam | giry-agre vānārān pañca vīrau dadṛśatus tadā ||
Mārkaṇḍeya said: Reaching Ṛṣyamūka mountain, rich with many trees laden with roots and fruits, the two heroic men then saw five monkeys seated upon the mountain’s summit. The scene underscores how, in the forest of exile, new alliances and turning points arise through attentive observation and timely encounter.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the wilderness setting, progress often comes through alertness and receptivity: noticing who is present and what the environment offers can open the way to crucial relationships and support. The verse hints at the ethical value of attentiveness and readiness for alliance in times of hardship.
Mārkaṇḍeya narrates that two heroic figures arrive at the fruit-and-root-rich Ṛṣyamūka mountain and, upon the summit, they see five monkeys seated there—an encounter that signals an impending interaction with vanaras.