Shloka 12
Adhyāya 33: Antarvedī-Samāgama, Arghya-Nirṇaya, and Śiśupāla’s Objection
प्राकार: सर्ववृष्णीनामापत्स्वभयदो<रिहा । बलाधिकारे निक्षिप्य सम्यगानकदुन्दुभिम्
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
prākāraḥ sarvavṛṣṇīnām āpatsu abhayado 'rihā |
balādhikāre nikṣipya samyag ānakadundubhim |
Waiśampāyana berkata: “Ia bagaikan benteng bagi seluruh Vṛṣṇi—memberi rasa tanpa takut saat bencana dan membinasakan musuh-musuh mereka. Setelah menempatkan Ānakadundubhi (Vasudeva) dengan semestinya sebagai panglima pasukan Dvārakā, Mādhava—singa di antara manusia—datang ke sana bersama bala tentara yang besar, membawa beragam kekayaan dan permata sebagai persembahan bagi Dharmarāja.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights righteous leadership and social duty: a true protector provides fearlessness in adversity, restrains threats, and establishes proper command structures. It also underscores ethical alliance-building—honoring Dharmarāja with gifts while maintaining order at home by entrusting authority to a capable elder.
Kṛṣṇa is described as the Vṛṣṇis’ safeguard. Before going to meet Yudhiṣṭhira, he formally entrusts military authority in Dvārakā to his father Vasudeva (Ānakadundubhi) and then proceeds with a large force, bringing valuable offerings for Dharmarāja.