Shloka 34
Kṛṣṇa’s Departure, Auspicious Omens, and the Opening of the Uttaṅka Dialogue (कृष्णप्रयाण-निमित्त-उत्तङ्कसंवाद-प्रारम्भः)
धनंजयगृहानेव ययौ कृष्णस्तु वीर्यवान् । तत्रार्चितो यथान्यायं सर्वकामैरुपस्थित:
dhanañjayagṛhān eva yayau kṛṣṇas tu vīryavān | tatrārcito yathānyāyaṃ sarvakāmair upasthitaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: The mighty Kṛṣṇa went straight to Dhanañjaya’s (Arjuna’s) house. There he was honored in the proper manner, and every desired provision and service was duly placed at his disposal—an enactment of righteous hospitality and reverence toward the divine guest.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic hospitality: a worthy guest—especially one regarded as divine or supremely virtuous—should be received with proper honor (yathā-nyāya) and provided all fitting comforts and services. Ethical conduct is shown through reverence, generosity, and correct observance of social duty.
Vaiśaṃpāyana narrates that Kṛṣṇa goes directly to Arjuna’s home, where Arjuna’s household receives him with due ceremonial respect and makes every desired provision available, indicating a formal and affectionate welcome.