Shloka 82
अलम्बुस-वधः
The Neutralization of Alambusa
तब द्वारपालने भगवान् श्रीकृष्णको भीतर ले आकर एक श्रेष्ठ आसनपर बैठा दिया। तत्पश्चात् धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरने स्वयं ही विधिपूर्वक उनका पूजन किया ।। इति श्रीमहाभारते द्रोणपर्वणि प्रतिज्ञापर्वणि युधिष्ठिरसज्जतायां दयशीतितमो<्ध्याय:
tataḥ dvārapālanena bhagavān śrīkṛṣṇo bhitaraṃ nītvā ekaṃ śreṣṭham āsanaṃ prati upaveśitaḥ | tatpaścāt dharmarājo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ svayam eva vidhivat tasya pūjanaṃ cakāra ||
Then the gatekeeper brought Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa inside and seated Him upon an excellent seat. After this, Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira himself, following proper rites, offered Him worship—an act that upholds dharma even amid the pressures of war, honoring divine guidance and righteous hospitality.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the midst of conflict, dharma is maintained through proper conduct: honoring a worthy guest—especially the divine guide—by offering a seat and worship according to prescribed rites. Righteous leadership expresses itself through humility, reverence, and adherence to ethical and ritual norms.
A gatekeeper escorts Śrī Kṛṣṇa inside and seats Him on an honored seat. Then Yudhiṣṭhira personally performs formal worship of Kṛṣṇa, showing respect and seeking auspiciousness and guidance during the tense events of the war.