Shloka 10
यज्ञवाटवैभववर्णनम् / Description of the Splendour of the Sacrificial Enclosure
इत्युक्त: पुरुषश्रेष्टस्तदा कृष्णेन धीमता । प्रोवाच वृष्णिशार्टूलमेवमेतदिति प्रभो,प्रभो! बुद्धिमान् श्रीकृष्णके ऐसा कहनेपर पुरुषश्रेष्ठ युधिष्ठिरने उन वृष्णिसिंहसे कहा --'भगवन्! आपका कहना ठीक है”
ity uktaḥ puruṣaśreṣṭhas tadā kṛṣṇena dhīmatā | provāca vṛṣṇiśārṭūlam evam etad iti prabho prabho ||
Thus addressed by the wise Kṛṣṇa, Yudhiṣṭhira—the best of men—replied to that tiger among the Vṛṣṇis: “O Lord, O Lord, it is exactly so; your statement is correct.” The verse highlights Yudhiṣṭhira’s ethical humility and readiness to affirm sound counsel when spoken by one endowed with wisdom.
युधिष्ठिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores ethical receptivity: a righteous ruler should recognize and affirm true counsel, especially when it comes from a wise guide. Yudhiṣṭhira’s assent—“evam etat”—models humility and commitment to dharma over ego.
After Kṛṣṇa speaks, Yudhiṣṭhira responds respectfully, addressing him as “prabho” and confirming that Kṛṣṇa’s statement is correct. It is a brief exchange that signals agreement and deference to Kṛṣṇa’s wisdom.