Shloka 14
कुन्ती-विलापः तथा गोविन्द-आश्वासनम्
Kuntī’s Lament and Govinda’s Consolation
कृपश्च सोमदत्तश्न महाराजश्न बाह्वलिक: । आसनेभ्योडचलन् सर्वे पूजयन्तो जनार्दनम्,धृतराष्ट्रके द्वारा श्रीकृष्णका स्वागत कृपाचार्य, सोमदत्त तथा महाराज बाह्िक--ये सब लोग जनार्दनका सम्मान करते हुए अपने आसनोंसे उठ गये
kṛpaś ca somadattaś ca mahārājaś ca bāhvlikaḥ | āsanebhyo 'calan sarve pūjayanto janārdanam ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Kṛpa, Somadatta, and King Bāhvlika—all of them—rose from their seats, honoring Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa). In the royal assembly, this act of standing became a public affirmation of respect for virtue and rightful conduct, even amid the gathering tensions that would lead to war.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in politically charged settings, dharma is upheld through visible acts of respect and proper conduct; honoring a righteous envoy like Kṛṣṇa signals recognition of moral authority beyond factional interests.
As Kṛṣṇa is received in the Kuru court, respected elders—Kṛpa, Somadatta, and King Bāhvlika—rise from their seats to honor him, marking a formal and ethically significant welcome.