Shloka 20
तीर्थयात्रा: सागरतीर्थ-शूर्पारक-प्रभासगमनम्
Pilgrimage to Sea Tīrthas, Śūrpāraka, and Prabhāsa
ततः स रामं॑ च जनार्दनं च कार्ष्णि च साम्बं च शिनेश्व पौत्रम् अन्यांश्व वृष्णीनुपगम्य पूजां चक्रे यथाधर्ममहीनसत्त्व:,(उस महान् संकटमें भी) महाराज युधिष्ठिरने अपना धैर्य नहीं छोड़ा था। उन्होंने बलराम, श्रीकृष्ण, प्रद्युम्न, साम्ब, सात्यकि तथा अन्यान्य वृष्णिवंशियोंके पास जा-जाकर धर्मानुसार उन सबका आदर-सत्कार किया
tataḥ sa rāmaṃ ca janārdanaṃ ca kārṣṇiṃ ca sāmbaṃ ca śineś ca pautram anyāṃś ca vṛṣṇīn upagamya pūjāṃ cakre yathādharmam ahīnasattvaḥ |
Kemudian, meski berada dalam krisis besar itu, Yudhiṣṭhira yang tak gentar mendatangi Balarāma, Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa), Kārṣṇi (Pradyumna), Sāmba, cucu Śini (Sātyaki), serta para Vṛṣṇi lainnya; ia menghormati mereka satu per satu dengan tata penghormatan yang sesuai dharma.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in adversity, one should not let inner strength collapse; dharma is upheld through proper respect, humility, and right conduct toward allies and elders, rather than through panic or discourtesy.
In a time of great difficulty, Yudhiṣṭhira personally approaches Balarāma, Kṛṣṇa, Pradyumna, Sāmba, Sātyaki, and other Vṛṣṇis, and formally honors them according to dharma, showing composed leadership and maintaining alliances.