Shloka 9
Sāvitrī’s Trirātra-Vrata and Departure with Satyavān (सावित्रीव्रतनिश्चयः सहगमनं च)
सा ददर्श गिरिप्रस्थे पडच वानरपुज्भवान् । तत्र वासो महहद्दिव्यमुत्ससर्ज मनस्विनी
sā dadarśa giriprasthē patac ca vānarapuṅgavān | tatra vāso mahad divyam utsasarja manasvinī ||
அவள் மலைத் தட்டில் ஒரு முதன்மை வானரன் விழுந்திருப்பதைக் கண்டாள். அங்கே அந்த மனவலிமை கொண்டவள் தன் மாபெரும் தெய்வீக ஆடையைத் துறந்தாள்.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a moment of danger, the verse highlights decisive action guided by inner resolve (manasvinī). The casting off of a divine garment suggests prioritizing the immediate demands of the situation over attachment to status or adornment.
The woman sees the chief of monkeys falling on a mountain ledge. In response, she releases or discards her splendid divine clothing at that very spot, indicating a swift, purposeful reaction as the episode intensifies.