Shloka 243
यज्ञवाटवैभववर्णनम् / Description of the Splendour of the Sacrificial Enclosure
भीमादीं श्वापि सम्पूज्य पर्यष्वजत केशवम् । अर्जुनने पिता धृतराष्ट्र और बुद्धिमान् धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरके चरणोंमें प्रणाम करके भीमसेन आदिका भी पूजन किया और श्रीकृष्णको हृदयसे लगाया
bhīmādīn śvāpi sampūjya paryaṣvajata keśavam |
Yudhiṣṭhira said: “Having duly honored Bhīma and the others as well, he embraced Keśava (Kṛṣṇa).” The scene underscores the restoration of harmony after conflict: reverence to elders and affectionate regard for Kṛṣṇa are shown as marks of dharma—humility, gratitude, and the binding power of respectful relationships.
युधिष्ठिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is expressed not only through grand vows but through conduct: honoring one’s kin and companions and showing affectionate reverence to Kṛṣṇa. Respect (pūjā) and heartfelt reconciliation (āliṅgana) are presented as ethical duties that heal social bonds after turmoil.
In Yudhiṣṭhira’s narration, a figure (contextually an elder or principal personage) first pays due honor to Bhīma and the others and then embraces Keśava (Kṛṣṇa), signaling acceptance, goodwill, and the re-establishment of harmonious relations.