Shloka 12
ततः कालेन महता सावित्र्या: कीर्तिवर्धनम् । तद् वै पुत्रशतं जज्ञे शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम्,तदनन्तर दीर्घकालके पश्चात् सावित्रीके गर्भसे उसकी कीर्ति बढ़ानेवाले सौ पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए। वे सब-के-सब शूरवीर तथा संग्राममें कभी पीछे न हटनेवाले थे
tataḥ kālena mahatā sāvitrīyāḥ kīrtivardhanam | tad vai putraśataṃ jajñe śūrāṇām anivartinām ||
Then, after a long passage of time, to the increase of Sāvitrī’s fame, a hundred sons were indeed born to her—heroes all, steadfast and unturning back from battle. The narrative underscores how steadfast virtue and resolve culminate not merely in personal deliverance but in enduring renown and a flourishing lineage marked by courage and constancy.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that steadfast dharma and resolve lead to lasting kīrti (renown) and the strengthening of one’s lineage; virtue bears fruit over time, and its fruits are characterized by firmness and courage.
Mārkaṇḍeya continues the account of Sāvitrī, stating that after a long time she gave birth to a hundred sons, all heroic and unwavering in battle, thereby enhancing her fame.