Shloka 4
उद्योगपर्व (अध्याय १२९) — केशवस्य वैभवप्रदर्शनम् / Krishna’s Theophanic Display in the Kuru Assembly
पुरायमस्मान् गृलह्नाति क्षिप्रकारी जनार्दन: । सहितो धृतराष्ट्रेण राज्ञा शान्तनवेन च
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
purāyam asmān gṛhṇāti kṣiprakārī janārdanaḥ |
sahito dhṛtarāṣṭreṇa rājñā śāntanavena ca ||
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。「事を迅速に成すこのジャナールダナ（クリシュナ）は、持国王ドゥリタラーシュトラと、シャーンタヌの裔（ビ―シュマ）に支えられて、まもなく我らを捕らえるであろう。ゆえに、彼が我らを幽閉する前に、こちらから力ずくで人中の獅子フリシーケーシャを取り押さえ、拘束しよう。かつてインドラが、ヴィローチャナの子バリを縛ったように。」
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how fear and political calculation can drive unethical proposals—such as arresting a messenger or mediator. By invoking Indra’s binding of Bali, the speakers try to legitimize coercion through precedent, illustrating how power often seeks moral cover even for questionable acts.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war diplomacy, some in the Kaurava camp suspect Kṛṣṇa will act decisively against them with Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Bhīṣma’s support. They propose preemptively overpowering and detaining Kṛṣṇa, comparing it to Indra’s capture of Bali.