Shloka 3
यक्षोपाख्यान-प्रवेशः
Entry into the Yakṣa-Lake Episode
नारदेन सहासीन सा दृष्टवा पितरं शुभा । उभयोरेव शिरसा चक्रे पादाभिवादनम्,वहाँ पिताको नारदजीके साथ बैठे हुए देखकर शुभलक्षणा सावित्रीने दोनोंके चरणोंमें मस्तक रखकर प्रणाम किया
nāradenā sahāsīnā sā dṛṣṭvā pitaraṃ śubhā | ubhayor eva śirasā cakre pādābhivādanam ||
Sinabi ni Markandeya: Nang makita ni Sāvitrī—ang may mapalad na mga tanda—ang kanyang ama na nakaupo kasama ni Nārada, ibinaba niya ang ulo sa paanan ng dalawa at nag-alay ng nararapat na paggalang. Ipinapakita ng tagpong ito ang aral ng paggalang sa matatanda at sa banal na panauhin sa pamamagitan ng kababaang-loob at wastong asal.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic etiquette: one should honor elders and revered guests—especially sages—through humble gestures like bowing at their feet, expressing reverence and self-discipline.
Savitri notices her father seated with the sage Narada. She approaches and respectfully offers obeisance to both, bowing her head at their feet.