Shloka 32
Balarāma Humbles the Kurus and Rescues Sāmba
अहो यदून् सुसंरब्धान् कृष्णं च कुपितं शनै: । सान्त्वयित्वाहमेतेषां शममिच्छन्निहागत: ॥ ३२ ॥ त इमे मन्दमतय: कलहाभिरता: खला: । तं मामवज्ञाय मुहुर्दुर्भाषान् मानिनोऽब्रुवन् ॥ ३३ ॥
aho yadūn su-saṁrabdhān kṛṣṇaṁ ca kupitaṁ śanaiḥ sāntvayitvāham eteṣāṁ śamam icchann ihāgataḥ
Ah, hanya secara bertahap Aku bisa menenangkan Yadu yang marah dan Dewa Kṛṣṇa, yang juga mengamuk. Menginginkan perdamaian bagi para Kaurava ini, Aku datang ke sini. Tetapi mereka begitu tumpul, gemar bertengkar dan nakal secara alami sehingga mereka berulang kali tidak menghormati-Ku. Karena sombong, mereka berani menyapa-Ku dengan kata-kata kasar!
FAQs
This verse shows Uddhava approaching a heated conflict with the aim of sāntvana—calming words and restoring śama (peace)—even when strong personalities are involved.
He saw the Yadus becoming intensely agitated and perceived even Kṛṣṇa’s displeasure; therefore he came specifically to pacify them and reestablish harmony.
When tensions rise, a wise mediator should enter with a genuine intention to restore peace, using calm speech and focusing on reconciliation rather than victory.