Shloka 10
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Grief, Kṛṣṇa’s Consolation, and Vyāsa’s Admonition (युधिष्ठिरशोक-निवारणोपदेशः)
युधिछिर उवाच गोविन्द मयि या प्रीतिस्तव सा विदिता मम । सौहृदेन तथा प्रेम्णा सदा मय्यनुकम्पसे,युधिष्ठिर बोले--गोविन्द! आपका जो मेरे ऊपर प्रेम है, वह मुझे अच्छी तरह ज्ञात है। आप स्नेह और सौहार्दवश सदा ही मुझपर कृपा करते रहते हैं
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca
govinda mayi yā prītis tava sā viditā mama |
sauhṛdena tathā premṇā sadā mayy anukampase ||
قال يودهيشثيرا: «يا غوڤيندا، إنني أعلم حقّ العلم مودّتك التي تحملها لي. وبسبب الصداقة والمحبة، ما برحتَ تُفيض عليّ رحمتك.»
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of steadfast compassion rooted in genuine friendship and love. Yudhiṣṭhira recognizes that Kṛṣṇa’s guidance is not merely strategic counsel but benevolent care (anukampā) grounded in sauhṛda (goodwill), modeling how power and wisdom should be exercised for another’s welfare.
In the Ashvamedhika context after the great war, Yudhiṣṭhira addresses Kṛṣṇa as Govinda and openly acknowledges Kṛṣṇa’s constant kindness toward him. The line functions as a respectful preface, affirming trust and intimacy before further counsel or discussion in the chapter.