Shloka 11
अध्याय ८२ — केशवप्रयाणे निमित्तदर्शनम्
Omens and Reception During Keśava’s Departure
तत् प्रतिज्ञाय वचन पाण्डवस्य जनार्दनः । शिनेर्नप्तारमासीनम भ्य भाषत सात्यकिम्
tat pratijñāya vacanaṁ pāṇḍavasya janārdanaḥ | śiner naptāram āsīnam abhyabhāṣata sātyakim ||
Ayant ainsi donné sa parole à la requête du Pāṇḍava, Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa) s’adressa alors à Sātyaki —petit-fils de Śini— qui était assis là.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical reliability in leadership: once a commitment is made to a just cause, it should be honored through timely, concrete action—here, Kṛṣṇa immediately turns to a competent ally (Sātyaki) to advance the pledged objective.
After agreeing to the Pāṇḍava’s words/request and making a pledge, Kṛṣṇa (Janārdana) addresses Sātyaki, identified by lineage as Śini’s grandson, who is present and seated—signaling the next step in organizing support during the Udyoga (preparatory) phase.