Shloka 5
अध्याय ८७: कृष्णस्य हस्तिनापुरप्रवेशः
Krishna’s Entry into Hastināpura and Court Reception
स हि पूज्यतमो लोके कृष्ण: पृुथुललोचन: । त्रयाणामपि लोकानां विदितं मम सर्वथा
sa hi pūjyatamo loke kṛṣṇaḥ pṛthulalocanaḥ | trayāṇām api lokānāṃ viditaṃ mama sarvathā ||
Sesungguhnya Kṛṣṇa, yang bermata luas, ialah yang paling layak dimuliakan di dunia ini; dan bahawa Baginda dihormati sebagai yang terunggul bahkan di tiga alam—hal itu aku ketahui sepenuhnya dalam segala segi.
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even an adversary may recognize true greatness: Duryodhana admits Kṛṣṇa’s supreme worthiness of honor in the world and beyond. The ethical tension lies in knowing what is right and venerable, yet still moving toward choices driven by pride and attachment.
In Udyoga Parva, as negotiations and preparations for the Kurukṣetra war intensify, Duryodhana speaks about Kṛṣṇa. He openly acknowledges Kṛṣṇa’s exalted status—an important narrative marker showing that the coming conflict is not due to ignorance of Kṛṣṇa’s stature, but despite that recognition.