Savitri returns home

Savitri went back and sat where she had left Satyavana. Soon the sun set and it became dark.
Suddenly Satyavana opened his eyes.Seeing darkness, he said to Savitri - I do not know this part of the forest well. You should have reminded me it was getting dark and woken me. Now parents will be worried.
Savitri said I did not wake you as I thought that will bring about misfortune. She said it was better they took shelter in a tree and waited for dawn to come.
Satyavana agreed to that.
In the hut, the blind king was worried. His son was never this late. What had happened? Also his daughter in law had gone along? Hearing their wailing, the hermits residing nearby came to see what had happened. The king said he had regained his sight but his son and daughter in law had not returned. The hermits said This was a good sign and soon they would all be united.
As soon as the sun rose, Satyavan and Savitri quickly gathered fruits and wood and sped towards their hut.
When they asked her what had happened, Savitri then told them the truth. Hearing this, they qwere amazed at the feat of Savitri.
A few months later the news came that Savitri's father had been blessed with a son.
Soon Satyavana fought the enemies and regained his rightful kingdom.

Ending his tale, the sage said I see the same qualities of Savitri in Draupadi.

So saying, the sage left.

Savitri gets boons from Yama

Satyavan came and lay down with his head on Savitri's lap. Soon, his breathing stopped. Savitri decided to be there. She remained sitting there.
In the heaven, Yama asked his followers to go and get the soul of Satyavana.  The Yamdoots came there. There was a glow emanating from Savitri's body. The helpers, not able to go close, went back to Yama.
Yama then came himself. He said the time of Satyavana on his world was over and he needed to go. Savitri said she was not stopping him.
Yama swooped Satyavana's soul and started on his journey.
Savitri started following Yama. Yama asked her to go back but she said she would go where her husband was going. Savitri knew that death was ultimate truth but as a human it would take her some time to come to terms with that, and she would thus have to go where her husband was going.
Pleased Yama said Ask for a boon. Ask for anything other than your husband.
Savitri said let my father have sons.
Yama said So be it.
Savitri still did not leave Yama.
Yama asked her to go back and she said she was reluctant to do so.
Yama said ask for a boon other than your husband.
Savitri said Let my father in law regain his sight.
Yama said So be it.
Savitri still continued.
She said I want to know the ultimate truth and thus I am coming with you.
Yama said Ask for something other than your husband.
Savitri said Let my father in law regain his kingdom.
Yama said So Be It.
Savitri still did not not leave.
Savitri said I know the world is an illusion and that all have to go, leaving their near and dear ones. I want to know how to combat that.
Yama said I will give you anything that you need other than your husband.
Savitri said Let me have a son through Satyavana.
Yama said You wil have many sons. No please go home.
Savitri still did not leave.
Yama said I gave you four boons, what more do you need.
Savitri said You blessed me to have sons, but how will that be possible if my husband is not with me?

Yama said You are clever and pious. Anyone who listens to your tale will be blessed. Go where you were, your husband will come to life. Your tale will be told among women and you will be known as the one who got her husband back from death.

Savitri gets married

Knowing his daughter's mind, the king went to the forest and got Satyavana to his kingdom and with all rites, got his daughter married to him. Satyavana's parents were sad to see that their daughter in law, who had raised in all luxuries, would have to live the life of a hermit. Everyone who Savitri were pleased with her beauty and behavior.
After her marriage, Savitri took care of her aged parents in law. Somewhere in her heart she was aware that her husband would not live long, and she began worshiping the Gods and feeding the brahmans.
Soon time passed and slowly, Savitri also forgot that.
When two days were left for the year to end, Savitri realized it was time for her to be separated from her husband. She decided not to do anything and let destiny take it's course.
She immersed herself in the worship of Vishnu and Lakshmi.
When the day arrived, Savitri got up early and fed the brahmans who came to her door.
Satyavana decided to go to the forest to get fruits and wood for fire. Savitri said she would accompany her husband. She did not tell anyone why she wanted to go.
Reluctantly Satyavana allowed her to come with him.
She was feeling restless but did not let anyone realize what was going on in her mind.
Seeing a tall tree, Satyavana decided to climb that to get the dry branches for firewood.
Suddenly Satyavana said he was having a massive headache and was not able to see properly.
Savitri asked him to come down and lie with his head on her lap. She would gently press his head and the headache would vanish.

Savitri

Yudhistira said I am pleased to hear the amazing story of Rama. Who is this Savitri that you mention? I want to know more.
Markandeya said - In the king of Avani was a king called Ashwapati. He prayed to Shiva for a child. He soon was blessed with a daughter who was named Savitri. She was beautiful to look at and even the Gods were jealous of her beauty. She was also a very learned person.

One day, when she was grown up, Savitri went to the forest with her friends. She came across a ashrama of a sage and decided to visit that. This was the ashrama of Dyumatsena. He was the king of Avantika, who had been defeated by his enemies and had settled down in the forest. His son, Satyavana, was with him. Satyavana was a very handsome person.
Savitri saw him and wanted to know who the handsome person was. Hearing and knowing about him, Savitri wanted to have him as her husband.
She went and told her mother. The queen and her husband were sad that Savitri had chosen a homeless person to be her husband.
One day Narada came to visit the king. Seeing Savitri, the sage asked who she was. The king said this was his only daughter. The sage asked if she had been married, and the king said No, but his daughter had chosen to marry the son of sage.
Narada asked Savitri who the person was, whom she had chosen. She said he was the son of King Dyumatsena. Narada said he knew who the sage was and asked her to choose another as her husband.
Savitri said she would not do that. She had given her heart away and would live with that.
The king asked the sage Why he was asking his daughter to choose another person?
The sage said - Dyumtsena was a noble king in the solar dynasty. One day, the king lost his sight and became blind. As a blind king was not able to rule, he left his kingdom along with his wife and son and retired into the forest. Remember that one that is born, will die one day.
The king hearing this said That was truth that would not be averted. He said he was happy knowing that his daughter had made a good choice.
The sage said I will object to this alliance. There is no person who can beat Satyavan in qualities or looks. but a year from now, he will be no more.
The king he would now like to rethink and probably arrange for a swayamvar for his daughter. After all, life was tough for a young widow.
Savitri hearing her father said I will marry no other. If being a widow is there in my destiny, then that will come true, irrespective of whom I get married to.
Hearing this, Narada blessed the girl and left.
The king tried to convince Savitri to marry another, but she was adamant.