Shloka 9
Sañjaya’s Knowledge of Keśava and the Discipline of Indriya-nigraha (संजयस्य केशवज्ञानम्—इन्द्रियनिग्रह-उपदेशः)
यतः सत्यं यतो धर्मो यतो द्वीरार्जव॑ यतः । ततो भवति गोविन्दो यतः कृष्णस्ततो जय:,जिस ओर सत्य, धर्म, लज्जा और सरलता है, उसी ओर भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण रहते हैं और जहाँ भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण हैं, वहीं विजय है
sañjaya uvāca | yataḥ satyaṃ yato dharmo yato dhīrārjavam yataḥ | tato bhavati govindo yataḥ kṛṣṇas tato jayaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Di mana ada kebenaran, di mana dharma tegak, di mana keteguhan, rasa malu yang luhur, dan kelurusan berdiam—di sanalah Govinda hadir. Dan di mana Kṛṣṇa berada, di sanalah kemenangan.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Victory is not merely a matter of force or strategy; it follows the side grounded in truth (satya), dharma, steadfast integrity (dhīratā), and straightforward conduct (ārjava). Kṛṣṇa/Govinda symbolizes the divine alignment with these virtues—so where they are, his presence and thus success are assured.
In the Udyoga Parva’s lead-up to war, Sañjaya articulates a moral principle to frame the coming conflict: divine support (identified with Kṛṣṇa as Govinda) rests with ethical conduct. The statement functions as a judgment about which side is truly supported and therefore destined to prevail.