Shloka 83
राजपूजाविधानम् / Royal Reception Protocols during Āśvamedha Preparations
प्रद्युम्न इव गोविन्द विनयेनोपतस्थिवान् । इसी प्रकार वह भूपाल प्रद्युम्नकी भाँति विनीत भावसे शंख-चक्र-गदाधारी भगवान् श्रीकृष्णकी सेवामें उपस्थित हुआ
vaiśampāyana uvāca | pradyumna iva govinda vinayenopatasthivān |
Vaiśampāyana said: With humble discipline, that king approached and stood in attendance upon Govinda, just as Pradyumna would—reverently presenting himself before Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the bearer of conch, discus, and mace. The scene underscores the ethical ideal that true royalty is shown not merely by power, but by courteous restraint and devoted service to the righteous Lord.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights vinaya (humble discipline) as a mark of dharmic character: even a king should approach the righteous Lord with reverence and service-mindedness, modeling ethical restraint rather than pride.
The narrator describes a king coming before Govinda (Śrī Kṛṣṇa) and standing in attendance with humility, compared to Pradyumna’s respectful manner toward Kṛṣṇa.