अभ्यासगमनाद्भीरु पन्थानो विदिता मम। वृक्षान्तरालोकितया ज्योत्स्नया चापि लक्षये
Because I have often walked this way, O timid one, I know the paths. I can also see by the moonlight shining between the trees.
आगतौ स्वः पथा येन फलान्यवचितानि च। यथागतं शुभे गच्छ पन्थानं मा विचारय
We have come by the path where the fruits were gathered. Go, O auspicious one, as you came—do not hesitate about the way.
पलाशखण्डे चैतस्मिन्पन्था व्यावर्तते द्विधा। तस्योत्तरेण यः पन्थास्तेन गच्छ त्वरस्व च
At this broken branch of the palāśa tree, the path divides in two. Take the northern path and go quickly.
स्वस्थोस्मि बलवानस्मि दिदृक्षुः पितरावुभौ। ब्रुवन्नेव त्वरायुक्तः सम्प्रायादाश्रमं प्रति
I am well, I am strong, and I wish to see both my parents. Speaking thus, with urgency, he set out toward the hermitage.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु द्युमत्सेनो महाबलः। लब्धचक्षुः प्रसन्नायां दृष्ट्यां सर्वं ददर्श ह
At that very moment, Dyumatsena of great might regained his sight; with clear vision, he saw everything.
स सर्वानाश्रमान्गत्वा शैब्यया सह भार्यया। पुत्रहेतोः परामार्तिं जगाम भरतर्षभ
He went to all the hermitages with his wife, the daughter of Shibi, and, because of his son, fell into the deepest anguish, O bull of the Bharatas.
तावाश्रमान्नदीश्चैववनानि च सरांसि च। तस्यां निशि विचिन्वन्तौ दम्पती परिजग्मतुः
That night, the couple searched through hermitages, rivers, forests, and lakes.
श्रुत्वा शब्दं तु यं कंचिदुन्मुखौ सुतशङ्कया। सावित्रीसहितोऽभ्येति सत्यवानित्यभाषताम्
Hearing any sound, they turned eagerly, hoping it was their son; Satyavān, together with Sāvitrī, approached and spoke.
भिन्नैश्च परुषैः पादैः सव्रणैः शोणितोक्षितैः। कुशकणअटकविद्धाङ्गावुनमत्ताविव धावतः
With feet bruised, wounded, and stained with blood, their bodies pierced by blades of grass and thorns, they ran like those distraught.
ततोऽभिसृत्य तैर्विप्रैः सर्वैराश्रमवासिभिः। परिवार्य समाश्वास्य तावानीतौ स्वमाश्रमम्
Then, all the ascetics of the hermitage gathered around, comforted them, and brought them back to their own hermitage.
तत्रभार्यासहायः स वृतो वृद्धैस्तपोधनैः। आश्वासितोपि चित्रार्थैः पूर्वराजकथाश्रयैः
There, accompanied by his wife, he was surrounded by the aged ascetics; though they comforted him with varied stories, especially those of former kings,
ततस्तौ पुनराश्वस्तौ वृद्धौ पुत्रदिदृक्षया। बाल्यवृत्तानि पुत्रस्य सावित्र्या दर्शनानि च। शोकं जग्मतुरन्योन्यं स्मरन्तौ भृशदुःखितौ
Then, both the elders, reassured, yet longing to see their son, began recalling his childhood deeds and Savitri’s appearances, and, deeply afflicted, they grieved together, remembering.
हापुत्र हासाध्वि वधु क्वासिक्वासीत्यरोदताम्। ब्राह्मणः सत्यवाक्येषामुवाचेदं तयोर्वचः
‘Alas, son! Alas, daughter-in-law! Where are you, where are you?’—thus they wept; then a Brahmin, steadfast in truth, spoke these words to them:
यथास्य भार्या सावित्री तपसा च दमेन च। आचारेण च संयुक्ता तथा जीवति सत्यवान्
Just as his wife Savitri is endowed with austerity, self-control, and good conduct, so too Satyavan lives.
वेदाः साङ्गा मयाऽधीतास्तपो मे संचितं महत्। कौमारब्रह्मचर्यं च गुरवोऽग्निश्च तोषिताः
I have studied the Vedas with their branches, I have amassed great austerity, I have fulfilled the vows of celibacy from youth, and pleased my teachers and the sacred fire.
समाहितेन चीर्णानि सर्वाण्येव व्रतानि मे। वायुभक्षोपवासश्च कृतोमे विधिवत्सदा
With concentrated mind, I have observed all the vows; I have performed fasting sustained by air, always according to the proper rule.
अनेन तपसा वेद्मि सर्वं परचीकीर्षितम्। सत्यमेतन्निबोधध्वं ध्रियते सत्यवानिति
By this austerity, I know all that others intend; know this truly: Satyavan lives.
उपाध्यायस्य मे वक्राद्यथा वाक्यं विनिःसृतम्। नैव जातु भवेन्मिथ्या तथा जीवति सत्यवान्
Just as the words that came from my teacher’s mouth have never been false, so too Satyavan lives.
यथाऽस्य भार्या सावित्री सर्वैरेव सुलक्षणैः। अवैधव्यकरैर्युक्ता तथा जीवति सत्यवान्
Just as his wife Savitri is adorned with all auspicious marks and is destined not for widowhood, so too Satyavan lives.
यथाऽस्य भार्या सावित्री तपसा च दमेन च। आचारेण च संयुक्ता तथा जीवति सत्यवान्
Just as his wife Savitri is endowed with austerity, self-control, and good conduct, so too Satyavan lives.
यथा दृष्टिः प्रवृत्ता ते सावित्र्याश्च यथा व्रतम्। गताऽऽहारमकृत्वैव तथा जीवति सत्यवान्
Just as your vision has been steadfast, and as Savitri’s vow has been observed, even while fasting, so too Satyavan lives.
यथा वदन्ति शान्तायां दिशि वै मृगपक्षिणः। पार्थिवीं चैववृद्धिं ते तथा जीवति सत्यवान्
Just as the beasts and birds speak of peace in that direction, and as your land prospers, so too Satyavan lives.
सर्वैर्गुणैरुपेतस्ते यथा पुत्रो जनप्रियः। दीर्घायुर्लक्षणोपेतस्तथा जीवति स्यवान्
Just as your son, endowed with all virtues, is beloved by the people, and marked for long life, so too Satyavan lives.
एवमाश्वासितस्तैस्तु सत्यवाग्भिस्तपस्विभिः। तांस्तान्विगणयन्सर्वांस्ततः स्थिर इवाभवत्
Thus reassured by those truthful ascetics, counting all these signs, he then became steady in mind.
ततो मुहूर्तात्सावित्री भर्त्रा सत्वता सह। आजगामाश्रमं रात्रौ प्रहृष्टा प्रविवेश ह
Then, after a short while, Savitri arrived at the hermitage at night with her husband Satyavan, and joyfully entered.
दृष्ट्वा चोत्पतिताः सर्वेहर्षं जग्मुश्च ते द्विजाः। कण्ठं माता पिता चास्य समालिङ्ग्याभ्यरोदतां
Seeing them, all the Brahmins rose up in delight; his mother and father embraced him around the neck and wept.
पुत्रेण संगतं त्वां तु चक्षुष्मन्तं निरीक्ष्य च। सर्वे वयं वै पृच्छामो वृद्धिं वै पृथिवीपते
Seeing you reunited with your son, and with sight restored, we all ask, O lord of the earth, about your welfare.
समागमेन पुत्रस्य सावित्र्या दर्शनेन च। चक्षुषश्चात्मनो लाभात्रिभिर्दिष्ठ्या विवर्धसे
By the reunion with your son, by seeing Savitri, and by the recovery of your sight, you are blessed with threefold prosperity, by good fortune you thrive.
सर्वैरस्माभिरुक्तं यत्तथा तन्नात्रसंशयः। भूयोभूयः समृद्धिस्ते क्षिप्रमेव भविष्यति
All that has been spoken by us is indeed so; there is no doubt in this. Your prosperity will increase again and again, and very soon.
ततोऽग्निं तत्र संज्वाल्य द्विजास्ते सर्व एव हि। उपासांचक्रिरे पार्थ द्युमत्सेनं महीपतिम्
Then, having kindled the sacred fire there, all those twice-born gathered, O Partha, and offered worship to King Dyumatsena.