Shloka 6

Ajñātavāsa-saṅkalpaḥ — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Resolve and Dhaumya’s Exempla on Concealment

Devanagari script

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

Transliteration

sā samāsādya sāvitrī bhartāram upagamya ca | utsaṅge 'sya śiraḥ kṛtvā niṣasāda mahītale ||

Translation

Nang marinig ito, dali-daling narating ni Sāvitrī ang kanyang asawa. Lumapit siya, inilagay ang ulo nito sa kanyang kandungan, at umupo sa lupa—isang gawa ng matatag na pag-aaruga at debosyon ng asawa sa harap ng nalalapit na pagkawala.

Word by Word

साshe (Savitri)

समासाद्यhaving approached/reached

सावित्रीSavitri

भर्तारम्husband

उपगम्यhaving gone near/approached

चand

उत्सङ्गेin (her) lap

अस्यof him / his

शिरःhead

कृत्वाhaving placed/made (it)

निषसादsat down

महीतलेon the ground/earth-surface

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sāvitrī

her husband (Satyavān, implied)

earth/ground (mahītala)

lap (utsaṅga)

head (śiras)

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

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.

What is happening in the narrative?

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.