Shloka 223
Adhyāya 33: Rauhiṇeya (Balarāma) is welcomed and takes his seat to witness the gadā-engagement
हृष्ट: सम्पूजयामास वचन चेदमब्रवीत् | संजय कहते हैं--महाराज! भीमसेनने जब ऐसी बात कही, तब भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण बहुत प्रसन्न होकर उनकी प्रशंसा करने लगे और इस प्रकार बोले--
sañjaya uvāca | hṛṣṭaḥ sampūjayāmāsa vacanaṃ cedam abravīt |
Sanjaya berkata: “Wahai Maharaja, apabila Bhimasena berkata demikian, Bhagavan Śrī Kṛṣṇa amat gembira, lalu memuliakan serta memujinya dengan hangat, dan kemudian bertutur kata seperti berikut.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Righteous courage and principled speech deserve recognition; Krishna’s pleased response models ethical leadership—affirming dharmic intent and strengthening morale without losing sight of responsibility in war.
Sanjaya reports that after Bhimasena speaks, Krishna becomes pleased, honors him with praise, and begins to address him—marking a transition where Krishna’s words will guide and reinforce the Pandava side.