Shloka 27
यक्षोपाख्यान-प्रवेशः
Entry into the Yakṣa-Lake Episode
दीर्घायुरथवाल्पायु: सगुणो निर्गुणो5पि वा । सकृद् वृतो मया भर्ता न द्वितीयं वृणोम्यहम्,सावित्री बोली--भाइयोंमें धनका बँटवारा एक ही बार होता है, कन्या एक ही बार दी जाती है तथा श्रेष्ठ दाता “मैं दूँगा', यह कहकर एक ही बार वचनदान करता है। ये तीन बातें एक-एक बार ही होती हैं। सत्यवान् दीर्घायु हों या अल्पायु, गुणवान् हों या गुणहीन; मैंने उन्हें एक बार अपना पति चुन लिया। अब मैं दूसरे किसी पुरुषका वरण नहीं कर सकती
dīrghāyur athavā alpāyuḥ saguṇo nirguṇo 'pi vā | sakṛd vṛto mayā bhartā na dvitīyaṃ vṛṇomy aham ||
Nārada said: “Whether he be long-lived or short-lived, whether endowed with virtues or even devoid of them—once I have chosen him as my husband, I will not choose a second.” In the Savitrī–Satyavān episode, this declares an unwavering, dharma-grounded fidelity: a marriage-choice, once made in truth, is not to be revoked for fear, advantage, or changing circumstance.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Steadfastness in a righteous choice: once a spouse is chosen with sincerity, one should not abandon that commitment due to fear of fate (short life) or shifting judgments about merit (virtue or lack thereof).
In the Savitrī–Satyavān story within Vana Parva, Nārada reports/voices Savitrī’s firm declaration that she has chosen Satyavān once as her husband and will not choose another, regardless of his lifespan or qualities.