Adhyāya 45 — Duryodhana’s Distress, Śakuni’s Counsel, and the Summons for Dyūta
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु चक्रे हस्तगते सति । उवाच भगवानुच्चैर्वाक्यं वाक्यविशारद:,चिन्तन करते ही तत्काल चक्र हाथमें आ गया। तब बोलनेमें कुशल भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने उच्च स्वरसे यह वचन कहा--
etasminn eva kāle tu cakre hastagate sati | uvāca bhagavān uccair vākyaṁ vākyaviśāradaḥ ||
まさにその時、円盤(チャクラ)がその手に収まるや、言葉の機を知り分別に通じた世尊は、高らかに言葉を発した。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The verse highlights that power aligned with dharma is expressed through timely, deliberate action and carefully chosen speech. The Lord’s readiness (the discus in hand) is paired with discernment (skill in words), implying that righteous force should be guided by ethical intention and clear counsel.
At a critical moment in the assembly narrative, the discus comes into Kṛṣṇa’s hand, signaling preparedness to intervene. Immediately thereafter, Kṛṣṇa speaks aloud—introducing a decisive statement that frames the next action or judgment in the unfolding episode.