Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 8
Vibhūti-yoga in the Bhāgavata: The Lord’s Manifest Opulences and the Discipline of Control
स तदा पुरुषव्याघ्रो युक्त्या मे प्रतिबोधित: । अभ्यभाषत मामेवं यथा त्वं रणमूर्धनि ॥ ८ ॥
sa tadā puruṣa-vyāghro yuktyā me pratibodhitaḥ abhyabhāṣata mām evaṁ yathā tvaṁ raṇa-mūrdhani
Alors J’éclairai Arjuna, le tigre parmi les hommes, par des arguments fondés. Et au cœur du front de bataille, il M’adressa des questions de la même manière que tu t’enquiers à présent.
FAQs
This verse explicitly compares the present dialogue with Uddhava to Krishna’s battlefield instruction to Arjuna, showing the same divine guidance applied in different settings.
Krishna recalls Arjuna’s situation to emphasize that enlightened instruction—given with clear reasoning—awakens a sincere hero-like disciple, whether in war (Arjuna) or in renunciation and reflection (Uddhava).
Receive guidance with humility and apply thoughtful reasoning; when counsel is grounded in truth and logic, it can awaken clarity and right action even during life’s conflicts.