Shloka 29
भीष्मद्रोणयोर्दुर्योधनं प्रति शमोपदेशः | Bhīṣma and Droṇa’s Counsel of Conciliation to Duryodhana
ततो निर्याय नगरात् प्रययौ पुरुषोत्तम: । मन्त्रयामास च तदा कर्णेन सुचिरं सह,उधर पुरुषोत्तम भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण जब नगरसे निकलकर उपप्लव्यकी ओर चले, तब उन्होंने दीर्घकालतक कर्णके साथ मन्त्रणा की
tato niryāya nagarāt prayayau puruṣottamaḥ | mantrayāmāsa ca tadā karṇena suciraṃ saha ||
Kemudian Sang Purusottama, Kṛṣṇa, keluar dari kota dan berangkat menuju Upaplavya. Pada saat itu ia berunding lama dan sungguh-sungguh bersama Karṇa.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even on the brink of war, dharma is pursued through counsel and persuasion: leaders should attempt dialogue, reflection, and ethical alignment before resorting to violence, recognizing that private deliberation can shape public outcomes.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Kṛṣṇa leaves the city and proceeds toward Upaplavya, and during this journey he engages in extended consultation with Karṇa, indicating a significant diplomatic and moral engagement connected to the coming conflict.