Shloka 4
Sāvitrī’s Report and Nārada’s Prognosis (सावित्र्याख्यान—सत्यवान्-गुणवर्णनं तथा अल्पायुषः पूर्वसूचना)
क्रमेण चास्य ते पुत्रा व्यवर्धन्त महौजस: । वेदेषु सरहस्येषु धनुर्वेदेषु पारगा:,राजाके वे महातेजस्वी पुत्र क्रमशः बढ़ने लगे। उन्होंने (उपनयनके पश्चात) विधिवत् ब्रह्मचर्यका पालन किया और वेदों तथा रहस्यसहित धरनुर्वेदके पारंगत विद्वान् हुए। समयानुसार जब उनका विवाह हो गया, तब राजा दशरथ बड़े प्रसन्न तथा सुखी हुए
krameṇa cāsya te putrā vyavardhanta mahaujasaḥ | vedeṣu sa-rahasyeṣu dhanurvedeṣu pāragāḥ ||
Sinabi ni Mārkaṇḍeya: “Sa paglipas ng panahon, ang kaniyang mga anak—mga lalaking may dakilang lakas—ay lumaki at umunlad. Naging ganap silang bihasa sa mga Veda, kasama ang mga lihim na aral, at nakamit din nila ang kahusayan sa agham ng pana (Dhanurveda).”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents an ideal of holistic formation: disciplined growth over time, grounded in Vedic learning (including its deeper ‘rahasya’ aspects) and complemented by mastery of Dhanurveda. It implies that ethical and spiritual education should accompany worldly competence, especially for those destined for responsibility.
Mārkaṇḍeya describes how a king’s sons mature step by step and become accomplished scholars and warriors—proficient in the Vedas (with their esoteric teachings) and in the martial science of archery—signaling their readiness for adult duties and royal life.