Shloka 24
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय १४० (कृष्णेन कर्णं प्रति पाण्डवबल-वैशिष्ट्यप्रदर्शनम्) / Udyoga Parva, Chapter 140
Krishna’s appraisal of Pandava advantage and war portents
पृथिवी तस्य राष्ट्र च यस्य भीमो महारथ: । नकुल: सहदेवश्न द्रौपदेयाश्व माधव
pṛthivī tasya rāṣṭraṃ ca yasya bhīmo mahārathaḥ | nakulaḥ sahadevaś ca draupadeyāś ca mādhava mādhava janārdana |
カルナは言った。「大地と王国は、偉大なる戦車武者ビーマに支えられる者のものだ――ナクラ、サハデーヴァ、そしてドラウパディーの子らと共に。ああマーダヴァ、ああジャナールダナよ――かくも強大な盟友が味方するなら、全土は、たとえクルの領国であろうとも、必ずやユディシュティラの正当な権威の下にとどまる。」
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power and sovereignty are portrayed as resting on rightful support: when dharmic claim (Yudhishthira’s authority) is reinforced by capable allies and moral legitimacy, political control becomes inevitable. The verse frames kingship as a convergence of justice, strength, and loyal companionship.
Karna addresses Krishna (Madhava/Janardana), acknowledging the formidable coalition supporting the Pandavas—especially Bhima, the twins, and Draupadi’s sons—and concludes that such backing ensures Yudhishthira will hold the earth and even the Kuru dominion.