Shloka 1
भीष्मसेनापत्याभिषेकः
Bhīṣma’s Appointment as Commander-in-Chief
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vaiśampāyana uvāca | vāsudevasya tad vākyam anusmṛtya yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | punaḥ papraccha vārṣṇeyaṃ kathaṃ mando ’bravīd idam ||
Dijo Vaiśampāyana: ¡Oh Janamejaya! Recordando aquellas palabras de Vāsudeva, Yudhiṣṭhira volvió a preguntar al Vārṣṇeya (Kṛṣṇa): «Señor, ¿por qué habló así Duryodhana, de entendimiento torpe?»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Ethically charged speech and intention matter: Yudhiṣṭhira seeks to understand the motive behind Duryodhana’s words, implying that reckless or deluded counsel can propel society toward adharma and war; discernment (viveka) is necessary before action.
After recalling Kṛṣṇa’s earlier statement, Yudhiṣṭhira resumes the dialogue and asks Kṛṣṇa to explain why Duryodhana spoke as he did—setting up an analysis of Duryodhana’s mindset and the causes that make war appear inevitable.