Shloka 31
गान्धारी-प्रशमनम् — Pacification of Gāndhārī and Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel at Hāstinapura
कर्मणामनुसंतानं तेजसश्न गती: शुभा: । महाबाहो! आपके द्वारा अनेकों बार हमारे कार्योकी सिद्धि हुई है और हमें तेजके शुभ परिणाम प्राप्त हुए हैं || ३० ई ।। उपप्लवब्ये महर्षिमें कृष्णद्वेपायनो5ब्रवीत्
karmāṇām anusantānaṃ tejasāṃ ca gatīḥ śubhāḥ | mahābāho! tvayā anekavāraṃ asmākaṃ kāryasiddhir abhavat, vayaṃ ca tejasāṃ śubhaphalāni prāptavantaḥ ||
Yudhiṣṭhira said: “The continuity of our undertakings and the auspicious courses of our strength have been sustained. O mighty-armed one, through you, time and again our purposes have been fulfilled, and we have obtained the blessed outcomes of valor and influence.”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical leadership through gratitude and recognition of supportive agency: sustained success (kārya-siddhi) and auspicious outcomes of power (tejas) are not merely personal achievements but arise through right alliances, counsel, and assistance, which should be acknowledged.
Yudhiṣṭhira addresses a ‘mighty-armed’ person, crediting him with repeatedly enabling the Pāṇḍavas’ objectives to succeed and bringing them favorable results of strength and influence—an expression of appreciation within the war-time context of the Śalya Parva.