Shloka 40
गान्धारी-प्रशमनम् — Pacification of Gāndhārī and Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel at Hāstinapura
युधिष्ठिरस्ततो राजा प्राप्तकालमचिन्तयत् । तत्र ते गमनं प्राप्त रोचते तव माधव
yudhiṣṭhiras tato rājā prāptakālam acintayat | tatra te gamanaṁ prāptaṁ rocayate tava mādhava ||
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira reflected that the decisive moment had arrived. He said to Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa): “The time has come for you to go there; I approve of your going.”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler must recognize when the right moment (kāla) has arrived and act decisively, while also honoring wise guidance—here, Yudhiṣṭhira authorizes Kṛṣṇa’s timely action as part of dharmic leadership.
Yudhiṣṭhira reflects that the situation has reached a decisive point and tells Kṛṣṇa (Mādhava) that it is now appropriate for him to go to the relevant place/mission, expressing approval for Kṛṣṇa’s departure.