Shloka 39
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय संवादः — उपप्लव्यगमनाज्ञा
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue: Command to Proceed to Upaplavya
प्रियश्वैधामात्मसमश्न कृष्णो विद्वांश्रैषां कर्मणि नित्ययुक्त: । समानीतान् पाण्डवान् सृंजयांश्न जनार्दनं युयुधानं विराटम्
priyaśvaidhāmātmasamaśna kṛṣṇo vidvāñ śraiṣāṃ karmaṇi nityayuktaḥ | samānītān pāṇḍavān sṛñjayāṃś ca janārdanaṃ yuyudhānaṃ virāṭam ||
Vaiśampāyana dijo: Kṛṣṇa—amado por todos y de ánimo igual hacia cada ser—siempre firme en lo que conviene hacer, reunió a los Pāṇḍavas y a los Sṛñjayas, junto con Janārdana, Yuyudhāna y el rey Virāṭa. El relato subraya la constancia de Kṛṣṇa en la acción recta y su papel al unir a los aliados para seguir un rumbo asentado en el dharma ante el conflicto inminente.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights Kṛṣṇa’s ethical steadiness: a wise leader remains impartial (ātma-sama) and continually committed to the best course of action (śreṣṭha-karma), especially when guiding others toward a dharma-aligned decision in times of crisis.
As the conflict with the Kauravas approaches, Kṛṣṇa brings together key Pāṇḍava allies—Pāṇḍavas, Sṛñjayas, Sātyaki (Yuyudhāna), and King Virāṭa—signaling coordinated counsel and preparation through unity among supporters.