Shloka 1
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya Resolve and the Slaying of Jarāsandha
श्रीशुक उवाच एकदा तु सभामध्य आस्थितो मुनिभिर्वृत: । ब्राह्मणै: क्षत्रियैर्वैश्यैर्भ्रातृभिश्च युधिष्ठिर: ॥ १ ॥ आचार्यै: कुलवृद्धैश्च ज्ञातिसम्बन्धिबान्धवै: । शृण्वतामेव चैतेषामाभाष्येदमुवाच ह ॥ २ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca ekadā tu sabhā-madhya āsthito munibhir vṛtaḥ brāhmaṇaiḥ kṣatriyair vaiśyair bhrātṛbhiś ca yudhiṣṭhiraḥ
Śukadeva Gosvāmī dit : Un jour, le Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira siégeait au milieu de l’assemblée royale, entouré de sages éminents, de brāhmaṇa, de kṣatriya et de vaiśya, ainsi que de ses frères, de ses maîtres spirituels, des anciens de sa lignée, de ses parents de sang, de ses alliés par mariage et de ses amis. Tandis que tous écoutaient, il s’adressa au Seigneur Śrī Kṛṣṇa et dit ceci.
FAQs
Śukadeva describes King Yudhiṣṭhira seated in a formal assembly, surrounded by sages, social orders, his brothers, teachers, elders, and relatives—setting the scene for Yudhiṣṭhira’s forthcoming deliberation and decision.
The verse highlights that righteous royal decisions in the Bhāgavatam are made in consultation with saintly persons, teachers, and respected elders—emphasizing dharmic governance and accountability.
Important choices are best made with humility and counsel—seeking guidance from wise, ethical mentors and well-wishers rather than acting impulsively or in isolation.