Shloka 13
Dvārakāyāṃ Sāhāyya-vibhāgaḥ (Alliance Allocation at Dvārakā) / उद्योगपर्व अध्याय ७
तथा सम्बन्धकं तुल्यमस्माकं त्वयि माधव । अहं चाभिगत: पूर्व त्वामद्य मधुसूदन
tathā sambandhakaṃ tulyam asmākaṃ tvayi mādhava | ahaṃ cābhigataḥ pūrva tvām adya madhusūdana ||
Vaiśampāyana said: “So too, O Mādhava, our bond with you is of the same kind. I had approached you earlier; and today again I have come to you, O slayer of Madhu.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the ethical weight of established relationships: when bonds are mutual and comparable, one may rightly seek counsel or support again, appealing to shared obligation and trust rather than mere advantage.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war negotiations, the speaker addresses Kṛṣṇa by honorific epithets and states that their connection with him is equally strong; having approached him earlier, he has come again today—signaling renewed diplomatic seeking of Kṛṣṇa’s guidance or assistance.