Shloka 4
Droṇa–Vidura–Gāndhārī Counsel in the Royal Assembly (धर्मार्थयुक्ता सभा-उपदेश-प्रकरणम्)
संध्यामुपास्य ध्यायन्तस्तमेव गतमानसा: । आनाय्य कृष्णं दाशाहईं पुनर्मन्त्रममन्त्रयन्
sandhyām upāsya dhyāyantas tam eva gatamānasāḥ | ānāyya kṛṣṇaṃ dāśārhaṃ punar mantram amantrayan |
Vaiśampāyana berkata: “Setelah menunaikan pemujaan senja dan bermeditasi dengan fikiran tertumpu sepenuhnya kepada-Nya semata-mata, mereka pun memanggil Kṛṣṇa daripada keturunan Dāśārha, lalu sekali lagi bermusyawarah dengannya.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
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The verse links disciplined ritual life (Sandhyā worship) and inward concentration with ethical decision-making: after centering themselves through worship and meditation, the leaders seek wise counsel from Kṛṣṇa, implying that major actions—especially those leading toward conflict—should be preceded by self-restraint, clarity of mind, and consultation with the truly discerning.
After completing twilight worship and meditating with focused minds, the group brings Kṛṣṇa (called Dāśārha) and again engages him in deliberation—renewing strategic and moral consultation as events move toward decisive political and martial outcomes in the Udyoga Parva.