Shloka 2
उद्योगपर्व — विदुरोक्तिः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra Addressed on Sincerity, Hospitality, and Settlement
आहुकानामधिपति: पुरोग: सर्वसात्वताम् । महामना महावीर्यों महासत्त्वो जनार्दन:
Āhukānām adhipatiḥ purogaḥ sarva-sātvatām | mahāmanā mahāvīryo mahāsattvo janārdanaḥ ||
ធೃತរાષ્ટ્રបានពោលថា៖ «ជនារទនៈ (ព្រះក្រឹષ્ણ)—ជាម្ចាស់នៃអាហុកៈ និងជាអ្នកឈានមុខគេក្នុងចំណោមសាត្វតៈទាំងអស់—មានចិត្តធំទូលាយ មានវីរភាពខ្លាំងក្លា និងមានកម្លាំងមហិមា»។
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the classical markers of an ideal leader—nobility of mind, valor, and strength—while grounding authority in lineage and recognized eminence. In the ethical-political frame of the Udyoga Parva, such praise underscores why Kṛṣṇa’s counsel carries weight in matters of dharma and statecraft.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra is referring to Kṛṣṇa by his clan-identities and honorifics, describing him as the foremost among the Sātvatas and a powerful, high-minded figure. This functions as a respectful characterization of Kṛṣṇa in the lead-up to crucial negotiations and decisions surrounding the impending war.