Chapter 1 · Prathamo’dhyāyaḥ (First Chapter)
Verse 35–36
मार्कण्डेय उवाच ॥ ३५ ॥ ततस्तौ सहितौ विप्र तं मुनिं समुपस्थितौ ॥ ३६ ॥
mārkaṇḍēya uvāca || 35 || tatastau sahitau vipra taṁ muniṁ samupasthitau || 36 ||
Translation
Markandeya said: 'Then, O Brahmin, those two, together, approached that sage.'
Word by word
- sahitau
- together
- vipra
- O Brahmin (addressing the listener)
- taṁ
- that
- munim
- sage
- samupasthitau
- approached, presented themselves before
Meaning
Sage Markandeya, the narrator, concludes the dialogue and moves the story forward. United by their shared confusion and sorrow, King Suratha and the merchant Samadhi decide to seek answers from the only person who can provide them: the enlightened sage Medhas. This action marks the turning point from suffering to seeking wisdom.