Shloka 5
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 71 — Kṣatra-dharma Counsel, Public Legitimacy, and Mobilization
श्रीभगवानुवाच अयमस्मि महाबाहो ब्रूहि यत् ते विवक्षितम् | करिष्यामि हि तत् सर्व यत् त्वं वक्ष्यसि भारत
śrībhagavān uvāca | ayam asmi mahābāho brūhi yat te vivakṣitam | kariṣyāmi hi tat sarvaṃ yat tvaṃ vakṣyasi bhārata ||
Sang Bhagavān bersabda: “Wahai yang berlengan perkasa, aku ada di sini, siap sedia. Katakan apa yang hendak kau sampaikan. O Bhārata, apa pun yang kau ucapkan, semuanya pasti akan kulaksanakan.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethic of committed support: a trusted ally (here, the Blessed Lord) offers readiness, attentive listening, and faithful execution of what is requested—an ideal of dependable counsel and service aligned with dharma.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war negotiations and preparations, the Blessed Lord responds to a Bharata prince with assurance: he is present and prepared to do whatever the prince asks, signaling alliance and willingness to act.