Shloka 50
अध्याय ८२ — केशवप्रयाणे निमित्तदर्शनम्
Omens and Reception During Keśava’s Departure
राजाओंके बीचमें भगवान् श्रीकृष्णसे ऐसा कहकर राजा युधिष्ठिर उनकी परिक्रमा करके आज्ञा ले लौट पड़े ।। व्रजन्नेव तु बीभत्सु: सखायं पुरुषर्षभम् । अब्रवीत् परवीरघ्नं दाशार्हईमपराजितम्,परंतु अर्जुनने पीछे-पीछे जाते हुए ही शत्रुवीरोंका संहार करनेवाले अपराजित नरश्रेष्ठ अपने सखा दशार्हकुलनन्दन श्रीकृष्णसे कहा--
vrajann eva tu bībhatsuḥ sakhāyaṃ puruṣarṣabham | abravīt paravīraghnaṃ dāśārham aparājitam ||
In the midst of the kings, Yudhiṣṭhira spoke thus to Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa; then, having respectfully circumambulated him and taken leave, he returned. But Arjuna (Bībhatsu), walking on behind, addressed his friend Kṛṣṇa—the bull among men, unconquered, slayer of hostile heroes—saying:
युधिष्ठिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even as political negotiations conclude, righteous leaders seek wise counsel and remain mindful of dharma; the bond of friendship and guidance (Kṛṣṇa as adviser) becomes ethically crucial when decisions may lead to war.
After Yudhiṣṭhira takes leave of Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna—still walking along—addresses Kṛṣṇa, described with honorific epithets (invincible, slayer of enemy heroes), setting up Arjuna’s forthcoming words or request.