Shloka 9
Sañjaya’s Knowledge of Keśava and the Discipline of Indriya-nigraha (संजयस्य केशवज्ञानम्—इन्द्रियनिग्रह-उपदेशः)
यतः सत्यं यतो धर्मो यतो द्वीरार्जव॑ यतः । ततो भवति गोविन्दो यतः कृष्णस्ततो जय:,जिस ओर सत्य, धर्म, लज्जा और सरलता है, उसी ओर भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण रहते हैं और जहाँ भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण हैं, वहीं विजय है
sañjaya uvāca | yataḥ satyaṃ yato dharmo yato dhīrārjavam yataḥ | tato bhavati govindo yataḥ kṛṣṇas tato jayaḥ ||
സഞ്ജയൻ പറഞ്ഞു—എവിടെ സത്യം, എവിടെ ധർമ്മം, എവിടെ ധൈര്യവും ലജ്ജയും ലളിതത്വവും ഉണ്ടോ അവിടെയാണ് ഗോവിന്ദൻ; കൃഷ്ണൻ എവിടെയുണ്ടോ അവിടെയാണ് വിജയം.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Victory is not merely a matter of force or strategy; it follows the side grounded in truth (satya), dharma, steadfast integrity (dhīratā), and straightforward conduct (ārjava). Kṛṣṇa/Govinda symbolizes the divine alignment with these virtues—so where they are, his presence and thus success are assured.
In the Udyoga Parva’s lead-up to war, Sañjaya articulates a moral principle to frame the coming conflict: divine support (identified with Kṛṣṇa as Govinda) rests with ethical conduct. The statement functions as a judgment about which side is truly supported and therefore destined to prevail.