Shloka 61
सो<वतीर्य रथात् तूर्णमभिवाद्य जनार्दन: । यथावृत्तानृषीन् सर्वानभ्यभाषत पूजयन्,तब भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण तुरंत ही रथसे उतर पड़े और पूर्वोक्तरूपसे खड़े हुए उन समस्त महर्षियोंको प्रणाम करके उनका समादर करते हुए बोले--
so ’vatīrya rathāt tūṛṇam abhivādya janārdanaḥ | yathāvṛttān ṛṣīn sarvān abhyabhāṣata pūjayan ||
Then Janārdana (Śrī Kṛṣṇa) quickly descended from his chariot. Bowing to all the sages who were standing as before, he addressed them with words of reverence, honoring them in accordance with what had occurred—modeling humility and due respect toward spiritual authority even amid political and martial tensions.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a supreme leader like Kṛṣṇa exemplifies dharma through humility: promptly dismounting, offering respectful salutations, and honoring sages. The verse underscores that ethical conduct includes reverence toward spiritual wisdom and proper social decorum, especially in moments charged with political or martial consequence.
Kṛṣṇa arrives by chariot, immediately gets down, salutes the assembled sages who are standing as previously described, and then addresses them respectfully—signaling deference and seeking/acknowledging their counsel.