Shloka 34
विदुरस्य कृष्णं प्रति शमोपदेशः
Vidura’s Counsel to Krishna on the Limits of Peace
निर्याय च महाबाहुर्वासुदेवो महामना: । निवेशाय ययौ वेश्म विदुरस्य महात्मन:,वहाँसे निकलकर महामना महाबाहु भगवान् वासुदेव ठहरनेके लिये महात्मा विदुरके भवनमें गये
niryāya ca mahābāhur vāsudevo mahāmanāḥ | niveśāya yayau veśma vidurasya mahātmanaḥ ||
Having departed from there, Vāsudeva, great-armed and noble-minded, set out to lodge for the night and went to the residence of the high-souled Vidura.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic instinct: in moments of political strain, one seeks the company and counsel of the virtuous. Vāsudeva choosing Vidura’s home underscores respect for integrity, wise counsel, and ethical clarity over mere power or status.
After leaving the previous location, Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) goes to stay at Vidura’s house. This occurs within the Udyoga Parva’s diplomatic setting, where alliances, negotiations, and moral positioning intensify before the outbreak of war.