Shloka 38
Kṛṣṇa’s Departure, Auspicious Omens, and the Opening of the Uttaṅka Dialogue (कृष्णप्रयाण-निमित्त-उत्तङ्कसंवाद-प्रारम्भः)
समासाद्य तु राजानं वार्ष्णेयकुरुपुड़वी । निषीदतुरनुज्ञातौ प्रीयमाणेन तेन तौ
samāsādya tu rājānaṃ vārṣṇeya-kuru-puṅgavau | niṣīdatūr anujñātau prīyamāṇena tena tau ||
Vaiśampāyana said: When the two foremost heroes—the Vārṣṇeya (Śrī Kṛṣṇa) and the bull among the Kurus (Arjuna)—reached the king, he was greatly delighted at the sight of them. With his permission, the two friends then sat upon the seats offered, honoring royal etiquette and mutual affection.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct in public life: even the greatest heroes observe proper protocol—approaching respectfully, receiving permission, and taking their seats—showing that power is to be guided by humility, courtesy, and regard for social order.
Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna arrive before a king; the king is pleased to see them and grants them permission to sit. The two friends then take their seats, marking a formal and cordial reception.