Shloka 36
Kṛṣṇa’s Departure, Auspicious Omens, and the Opening of the Uttaṅka Dialogue (कृष्णप्रयाण-निमित्त-उत्तङ्कसंवाद-प्रारम्भः)
धर्मराजस्य भवनं जम्मतु: परमार्चितौ । यत्रास्ते स सहामात्यो धर्मराजो महाबल:,भोजनके पश्चात् मेधावी श्रीकृष्ण अर्जुनके साथ सोये। जब रात बीती और प्रात:काल हुआ, तब पूर्वाह्लकालकी क्रिया--संध्या-वन्दन आदि करके वे दोनों परम पूजित मित्र धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरके महलमें गये। जहाँ महाबली धर्मराज अपने मन्त्रियोंक साथ रहते थे
dharma-rājasya bhavanaṁ jagmatuḥ paramārcitau | yatrāste sa sahāmātyo dharma-rājo mahābalaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: The two highly honoured ones proceeded to the residence of King Dharma (Yudhiṣṭhira), where that mighty upholder of dharma dwelt together with his ministers. The scene underscores the courtly order of righteous kingship: honoured friends approach the king’s household in a setting marked by counsel, governance, and propriety.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dhārmic kingship: the righteous king is portrayed as residing with his ministers, emphasizing that power is exercised through counsel and orderly governance, and that honoured persons approach the royal household with propriety.
Two highly honoured figures go to King Yudhiṣṭhira’s residence, where he is staying together with his ministers, setting the stage for a courtly meeting within the framework of post-war administration and ethical rule.