Shloka 67
अध्याय ८२ — केशवप्रयाणे निमित्तदर्शनम्
Omens and Reception During Keśava’s Departure
समेत पार्थिव क्षत्रं दिदृक्षन्तश्व सर्वतः । सभासदकश्न राजानस्त्वां च सत्यं जनार्दनम्
sametaṁ pārthiva-kṣatraṁ didṛkṣantaś ca sarvataḥ | sabhāsadāś ca nṛpa-rājānas tvāṁ ca satyaṁ janārdanam ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: “Dari segala penjuru, himpunan raja-raja dan para ksatria telah datang, ingin menyaksikan—bersama para anggota dewan istana—bukan sahaja para pemerintah yang berhimpun, tetapi juga engkau, Janārdana, yang tidak pernah menyimpang daripada kebenaran.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral and political gravity of a royal assembly: rulers and courtiers are drawn not merely by power but by the presence of Janārdana, portrayed as steadfast in truth. It underscores that legitimate authority and counsel are ideally oriented toward satya (truth) and dharma, especially when conflict is imminent.
A large gathering of kings and the members of the court assemble from all directions, eager to witness the assembled rulers and, in particular, to see Kṛṣṇa (Janārdana), whose presence carries decisive weight in counsel and diplomacy during the Udyoga Parva’s build-up to war.