Shloka 45
अर्जुनस्योत्तरदिग्विजयः
Arjuna’s Northern Conquests and Tribute Collection
कृष्णस्तु सह पार्थाभ्यां श्रिया परमया युत: । रत्नान्यादाय भूरीणि प्रययौ पुरुषर्षभ:,और पुरुषोत्तम श्रीकृष्णने सर्वोत्तम शोभासे सम्पन्न हो प्रचुर रत्नोंकी भेंट ले दोनों कुन्तीकुमारोंके साथ वहाँसे प्रस्थान किया
kṛṣṇas tu saha pārthābhyāṃ śriyā paramayā yutaḥ | ratnāny ādāya bhūrīṇi prayayau puruṣarṣabhaḥ ||
Then Kṛṣṇa—the foremost of men—endowed with supreme splendor, took many precious jewels as gifts and departed from there together with the two sons of Kuntī. The scene underscores a dignified, orderly conclusion to the encounter: honor is acknowledged through gifts, and the righteous move forward without needless contention.
सहदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct in royal society: relationships are maintained through honor, auspiciousness, and proper exchange of gifts, and one departs with dignity rather than prolonging conflict.
Sahadeva reports that Śrī Kṛṣṇa, radiant with supreme splendor, accepts abundant jewels and leaves the place accompanied by two of Kuntī’s sons (the ‘two Pārthas’).