Shloka 15
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya Resolve and the Slaying of Jarāsandha
श्रुत्वाजितं जरासन्धं नृपतेर्ध्यायतो हरि: । आहोपायं तमेवाद्य उद्धवो यमुवाच ह ॥ १५ ॥
śrutvājitaṁ jarāsandhaṁ nṛpater dhyāyato hariḥ āhopāyaṁ tam evādya uddhavo yam uvāca ha
Ketika Raja Yudhiṣṭhira mendengar bahwa Jarāsandha masih belum terkalahkan, ia pun merenung. Lalu Tuhan purba, Hari, menyampaikan kepadanya cara yang sama seperti yang dahulu dijelaskan Uddhava untuk menundukkan Jarāsandha.
FAQs
This verse notes that Jarāsandha was considered unconquered, and that Kṛṣṇa, seeing the king’s concern, had Uddhava immediately present the practical strategy to address the challenge.
In the narrative, the king (Yudhiṣṭhira) is weighing how to proceed against the seemingly invincible Jarāsandha; Uddhava, as Kṛṣṇa’s wise counselor, articulates the timely plan to move the mission forward.
When a problem appears “unconquerable,” this verse encourages calm reflection and seeking guidance from wise, devoted counselors—then acting decisively with a clear, ethical strategy.