Shloka 6
Ajñātavāsa-saṅkalpaḥ — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Resolve and Dhaumya’s Exempla on Concealment
सा समासाद्य सावित्री भर्तारमुपगम्य च । उत्सड्रेडस्य शिर: कृत्वा निषसाद महीतले,यह सुनकर सावित्री शीघ्र अपने पतिके पास आयी और उनका सिर गोदीमें लेकर पृथ्वीपर बैठ गयी
sā samāsādya sāvitrī bhartāram upagamya ca | utsaṅge 'sya śiraḥ kṛtvā niṣasāda mahītale ||
それを聞くと、サーヴィトリーは急いで夫のもとへ駆け寄った。近づいて彼の頭を自らの膝に載せ、地に坐した——迫り来る喪失を前にした、揺るがぬ看護と妻としての献身のしるしであった。
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma expressed as compassionate, steadfast care: Sāvitrī does not abandon her duty or presence in a moment of danger, embodying courage and devotion through calm, protective action.
After hearing what has occurred, Sāvitrī hastens to her husband, approaches him, places his head in her lap, and sits on the ground—preparing to face the unfolding confrontation with fate (and soon, Yama) beside him.