Shloka 37
गान्धारी-प्रशमनम् — Pacification of Gāndhārī and Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel at Hāstinapura
अथाब्रवीन्महाराज वासुदेवो महायशा: । अस्माभिरमर्मड्नलार्थाय वस्तव्यं शिबिराद् बहि:
athābravīn mahārāja vāsudevo mahāyaśāḥ | asmābhir amarmaḍnalārthāya vastavyaṃ śibirād bahiḥ, mahārāja |
ثم قال فاسوديفا ذو المجد: «أيها الملك، من أجل سلامتنا وخيرنا، ينبغي أن نمكث هذه الليلة خارج المعسكر».
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid righteous warfare, dharma includes practical wisdom: one should take measured precautions to prevent avoidable harm. Kṛṣṇa’s guidance highlights that ethical leadership is not only bravery but also foresight and protection of one’s people.
Yudhiṣṭhira reports Kṛṣṇa’s words: Kṛṣṇa advises that they should not remain inside the military camp for the night, but stay outside it for their security and auspicious welfare, implying a perceived danger within the camp.