Shloka 28
Kṛṣṇa’s Dhyāna and the Prompt to Question Bhīṣma (कृष्णध्यानं भीष्मप्रश्नप्रेरणा च)
यदि त्वनुग्रहवती बुद्धिस्ते मयि माधव । त्वामग्रत: पुरस्कृत्य भीष्म॑ यास्यामहे वयम्,“माधव! यदि आपका विचार मेरे ऊपर अनुग्रह करनेका है तो हमलोग आपको ही आगे करके भीष्मजीके पास चलेंगे
yadi tv anugrahavatī buddhis te mayi mādhava | tvām agrataḥ puraskṛtya bhīṣmaṁ yāsyāmahe vayam ||
Vāsudeva berkata: “Wahai Mādhava, jika niatmu kepadaku sungguh penuh anugerah dan membawa kebaikan, maka kami akan pergi menemui Bhīṣma dengan menempatkan engkau di depan, memuliakanmu sebagai pemimpin kami.”
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical leadership and humility: even a powerful figure frames action through goodwill (anugraha) and proceeds by honoring the most authoritative elder (Bhīṣma), placing the respected guide foremost.
Vāsudeva addresses Mādhava and proposes that they approach Bhīṣma together, with Mādhava going in front as the honored leader, signaling respect and a desire to receive or confirm guidance from Bhīṣma.