Shloka 49
अध्याय ४ — दुर्योधनस्य असंधि-निश्चयः
Duryodhana’s Refusal of Reconciliation
“भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण किसीसे पराजित न होनेवाले राजा युधिष्ठिर, अर्जुन और भीमसेनसे जो कुछ भी कहेंगे, वे सब लोग उसे नि:संदेह स्वीकार कर लेंगे ।।
sañjaya uvāca | bhagavān śrīkṛṣṇaḥ kasyacid aparājitaṃ rājānaṃ yudhiṣṭhiram arjunaṃ bhīmasenaṃ ca yat kiṃcid vakṣyati, te sarve tad niḥsaṃdehaṃ pratigrahiṣyanti || nātikramiṣyate kṛṣṇo vacanaṃ kauravasya tu | dhṛtarāṣṭrasya manye'haṃ nāpi kṛṣṇasya pāṇḍavaḥ ||
Sañjaya dit : «Tout ce que le Bienheureux Kṛṣṇa dira au roi Yudhiṣṭhira—invaincu dans sa résolution—ainsi qu’à Arjuna et à Bhīmasena, tous l’accepteront sans doute. Je crois que Kṛṣṇa n’écartera pas la parole de Dhṛtarāṣṭra, seigneur des Kuru ; et de même le Pāṇḍava (Yudhiṣṭhira) ne pourra transgresser l’ordre de Kṛṣṇa.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic restraint and the binding force of rightful authority: Krishna, though supremely capable, honors Dhritarashtra’s word, while Yudhishthira, committed to dharma, will not violate Krishna’s directive. Ethical action is shown as adherence to legitimate counsel and responsibility, not mere power.
Sanjaya reports his confidence about how Krishna’s counsel will be received: the Pandava leaders will accept Krishna’s words without hesitation. He also anticipates reciprocal restraint—Krishna will not disregard Dhritarashtra’s position/word, and Yudhishthira will not overstep Krishna’s command—framing the coming decisions within duty and protocol.