Shloka 39
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय संवादः — उपप्लव्यगमनाज्ञा
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue: Command to Proceed to Upaplavya
प्रियश्वैधामात्मसमश्न कृष्णो विद्वांश्रैषां कर्मणि नित्ययुक्त: । समानीतान् पाण्डवान् सृंजयांश्न जनार्दनं युयुधानं विराटम्
priyaśvaidhāmātmasamaśna kṛṣṇo vidvāñ śraiṣāṃ karmaṇi nityayuktaḥ | samānītān pāṇḍavān sṛñjayāṃś ca janārdanaṃ yuyudhānaṃ virāṭam ||
Vaiśampāyana sprach: Kṛṣṇa—von allen geliebt und jedem Wesen in gleicher Gesinnung zugewandt—stets standhaft in dem, was zu tun das Beste ist, versammelte die Pāṇḍavas und die Sṛñjayas, dazu Janārdana, Yuyudhāna und König Virāṭa. Die Erzählung hebt Kṛṣṇas unbeirrbare Bindung an rechtes Handeln (Dharma) hervor und seine Rolle, Verbündete zu einen, um angesichts des nahenden Konflikts einen dharmagegründeten Weg zu beschreiten.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights Kṛṣṇa’s ethical steadiness: a wise leader remains impartial (ātma-sama) and continually committed to the best course of action (śreṣṭha-karma), especially when guiding others toward a dharma-aligned decision in times of crisis.
As the conflict with the Kauravas approaches, Kṛṣṇa brings together key Pāṇḍava allies—Pāṇḍavas, Sṛñjayas, Sātyaki (Yuyudhāna), and King Virāṭa—signaling coordinated counsel and preparation through unity among supporters.