Shloka 8
Dvārakāyāṃ Sāhāyya-vibhāgaḥ (Alliance Allocation at Dvārakā) / उद्योगपर्व अध्याय ७
ततः शयाने गोविन्दे प्रविवेश सुयोधन: । उच्छीर्षतश्न॒ कृष्णस्य निषसाद वरासने,श्रीकृष्णके शयनकालमें पहले दुर्योधनने उनके भवनमें प्रवेश किया और उनके सिरहानेकी ओर रखे हुए एक श्रेष्ठ सिंहासनपर बैठ गया
tataḥ śayāne govinde praviveśa suyodhanaḥ | ucchīrṣataḥ kṛṣṇasya niṣasāda varāsane ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Kemudian, ketika Govinda (Kṛṣṇa) sedang berbaring, Suyodhana (Duryodhana) masuk. Dia duduk di atas singgahsana yang sangat mulia, diletakkan dekat kepala Kṛṣṇa, menempatkan dirinya seolah-olah berhak mendahului dan meraih keuntungan—tanda lahiriah kesombongan dan perhitungan politik, bukan kerendahan hati di hadapan kebajikan.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse subtly contrasts inner worth with outward positioning: seeking advantage through status and proximity (sitting at the head-side) reflects pride and political maneuvering, whereas dharmic conduct is marked by humility and reverence toward virtue.
As Kṛṣṇa is resting, Duryodhana arrives first, enters the chamber, and seats himself on a fine throne near Kṛṣṇa’s head—setting up a later contrast in how different visitors approach Kṛṣṇa and what that reveals about their intentions.