Satyavan - AncientVoice

Mbh.3.292.14266	At these words of hers, Narada said, Alas, O king, Savitri hath committed a great wrong, since, not knowing, she hath accepted for her lord this Satyavan of excellent qualities!
Mbh.3.292.14268	And it is for this that the Brahmanas have named the son Satyavan.
Mbh.3.292.14272	The king then asked, And is prince Satyavan, who is devoted to his father, endued with energy and intelligence and forgiveness and courage'
Mbh.3.292.14273	Narada replied, saying, In energy Satyavan is like unto the sun, and in wisdom like unto Vrihaspati!
Mbh.3.292.14275	Aswapati then said, And is the prince Satyavan liberal in gifts and devoted to the Brahmanas?
Mbh.3.292.14289	Within a year from this day, Satyavan, endued with a short life will cast off his body'
Mbh.3.292.14292	The illustrious Narada honoured by even the gods, sayeth, that Satyavan will have to cast off his body within a year, his days being numbered'
Mbh.3.292.14301	In no other person are those virtues that dwell in Satyavan.
Mbh.3.293.14316	Thus addressed the king disclosed everything about his intentions and purpose with reference to Satyavan.
Mbh.3.293.14326	Do thou, therefore, accept my daughter for thy daughter-in-law and the wife of the good Satyavan'
Mbh.3.293.14333	And Satyavan, having obtained a wife possessed of every accomplishment, became highly glad, while she also rejoiced exceedingly upon having gained the husband after her own heart.
Mbh.3.294.14341	SECTION CCLXLIV Markandeya said, At length, O king, after a long time had passed away, the hour that had been appointed for the death of Satyavan arrived.
Mbh.3.294.14362	Markandeya continued, And when Savitri had spoken thus about her meal, Satyavan, taking his axe upon his shoulders, set out for the woods.
Mbh.3.294.14366	Hearing these words of hers, Satyavan said, Thou hast never before repaired to the forest.
Mbh.3.294.14373	At this, Satyavan said, If thou desirest to go, I will gratify that desire of thine.
Mbh.3.294.14390	And Satyavan sweetly said unto Savitri, Behold these rivers of sacred currents and these excellent trees decked with flowers'
Mbh.3.295.14393	SECTION CCLXLV Markandeya said, The powerful Satyavan then, accompanied by his wife, plucked fruits and filled his wallet with them.
Mbh.3.295.14405	And he was standing beside Satyavan and was steadfastly gazing at him.
Mbh.3.295.14411	This thy lord Satyavan, the son of a king, hath his days run out.
Mbh.3.295.14420	Saying this, Yama by main force pulled out of the body of Satyavan, a person of the measure of the thumb, bound in noose and completely under subjection.
Mbh.3.295.14458	Therefore, O lady, solicit thou a second boon, except the life of Satyavan'
Mbh.3.295.14495	Except the life of Satyavan, solicit thou, therefore, a fourth boon, and then go thy way'
Mbh.3.295.14515	Therefore, among other boons, I ask for this, may this Satyavan be restored to life!
Mbh.3.295.14522	I ask for this boon, May Satyavan be restored to life, for by that thy words will be made true
Mbh.3.295.14528	And upon thee Satyavan will also beget a century of sons.
Mbh.3.295.14534	Then Satyavan regained his consciousness, and affectionately eyeing Savitri again and again, like one come home after a sojourn in a strange land, he addressed her thus, Alas, I have slept long!
Mbh.3.295.14542	Markandeya continued, Having regained consciousness, Satyavan rose up like one who had enjoyed a sweet sleep, and seeing every side covered with woods, said, O girl of slender waist, I came with thee for procuring fruits.
Mbh.3.295.14558	Satyavan then said, Covered with deep darkness, the wilderness hath worn a dreadful aspect.
Mbh.3.295.14567	At these words of hers, Satyavan replied, The pain in my head is off; and I feel well in my limbs.
Mbh.3.295.14592	Satyavan said, I long for the sight of my father and mother!
Mbh.3.295.14597	And Satyavan having risen, rubbed his limbs with his hands.
Mbh.3.295.14603	Then Satyavan said, O timid one, by virtue of habit, the forest paths are known to me.
Mbh.3.295.14611	Saying this Satyavan hastily proceeded towards the hermitage
Mbh.3.296.14616	And whenever they heard any sound, they stood rising their heads, anxiously thinking that their son was coming, and said, O yonder cometh Satyavan with Savitri'
Mbh.3.296.14622	Then a truthful Brahmana of the name of Suvarchas spake unto them, saying, Considering the austerities, self-restraint, and behaviour of his wife Savitri, there can be no doubt that Satyavan liveth'
Mbh.3.296.14628	Therefore, do thou take it for certain that Satyavan liveth'
Mbh.3.296.14630	Therefore, Satyavan surely liveth'
Mbh.3.296.14631	And the Rishi said, Considering the auspicious marks that his wife Savitri beareth and all of which indicate immunity from widowhood, there can be no doubt that Satyavan liveth'
Mbh.3.296.14632	And Varadwaja said, Having regard to the ascetic merit, self-restraint, and conduct of his wife Savitri, there can be no doubt that Satyavan liveth'
Mbh.3.296.14633	And Dalbhya said, Since thou hast regained thy sight, and since Savitri hath gone away after completion of the vow, without taking any food, there can be no doubt that Satyavan liveth'
Mbh.3.296.14634	And Apastamba said, From the manner in which the voices of birds and wild animals are being heard through the stillness of the atmosphere on all sides, and from the fact also of thy having regained the use of thy eyes, indicating thy usefulness for earthly purposes once more, there can be no doubt that Satyavan liveth'
Mbh.3.296.14635	And Dhauma said, As thy son is graced with every virtue, and as he is the beloved of all, and as he is possessed of marks betokening a long life, there can be no doubt that Satyavan liveth'
Mbh.3.296.14637	A little while after, Savitri with her husband Satyavan reached the hermitage during the night and entered it with a glad heart.
Mbh.3.296.14643	And Saivya, and Satyavan, and Savitri who stood apart, their hearts free from grief, sat down with the permission of them all.
Mbh.3.296.14648	It behoveth thee to tell us all about this' Thereupon, Satyavan said, With the permission of my father, I went to the woods with Savitri.
Mbh.3.296.14674	And my husband Satyavan hath obtained a life of four hundred years.
Mbh.4.21.871	And the intelligent and faultless Savitri also followed the heroic Satyavan, the son of Dyumatsena, alone into the world of Yama.
Mbh.5.117.5285	And the royal sage then sported with her, as Surya with Prabhavati, Agni with Swaha, Vasava with Sachi, Chandra with Rohini, Yama with Urmila, Varuna with Gauri, Kuvera with Riddhi, Narayana with Lakshmi, Sagara with Jahnavi, Rudra with Rudrani, the Grandsire with Saraswati, Vasishtha's son Saktri with Adrisyanti, Vasishtha with Arundhati called also Akshamala, Chyavana with Sukanya, Pulastya with Sandhya, Agastya with the princess of Vidarbha Lopamudra, Satyavan with Savitri, Bhrigu with Puloma, Kasyapa with Aditi, Richika's son Jamadagni with Renuka, Kusika's son Viswamitra with Himavati, Vrihaspati with Tara, Sukra with Sataprava, Bhumipati with Bhumi, Pururavas with Urvasi, Richika with Satyavati, Manu with Saraswati, Dushyanta with Sakuntala, the eternal Dharma with Dhriti, Nala with Damayanti, Narada, with Satyavati, Jaratkaru with Jaratkaru, Pulastya with Pratichya, Urnayus with Menaka, Tumvuru with Rambha, Vasuki with Satasirsha, Dhananjaya with Kamari, Rama with the princess of Videha Sita, or Janardana with Rukmini.
Mbh.5.168.7612	That router of hostile car-ranks, that car-warrior of wonderful feats in battle, commander of thy forces, Satyavan is, O king, a Maharatha.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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