Shloka 25
कुन्ती-विलापः तथा गोविन्द-आश्वासनम्
Kuntī’s Lament and Govinda’s Consolation
कृतातिथ्यं तु गोविन्द विदुर: सर्वधर्मवित् कुशल पाण्डुपुत्राणामपृच्छन्मधुसूदनम्,मधुसूदन श्रीकृष्ण जब उनका आतिथ्य ग्रहण कर चुके, तब सब धर्मोके ज्ञाता विदुरजीने उनसे पाण्डवोंका कुशल-समाचार पूछा
vaiśampāyana uvāca | kṛtātithyaṃ tu govinda viduraḥ sarvadharmavit kuśalaṃ pāṇḍuputrāṇām apṛcchan madhusūdanam ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Setelah Govinda (Kṛṣṇa) diterima sebagai tetamu dengan sewajarnya, Vidura—yang mengetahui segala dharma—bertanya kepada Madhusūdana tentang kesejahteraan putera-putera Pāṇḍu.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma in conduct: first fulfill the duty of hospitality toward a guest, then proceed to serious inquiry. It also models righteous concern—Vidura’s first question is about the welfare of the Pāṇḍavas, reflecting ethical responsibility and compassion amid political tension.
Kṛṣṇa has been received and honored as a guest. After the formalities of atithi-satkāra are completed, Vidura speaks with him and asks for news of the Pāṇḍavas’ well-being, setting a tone of moral seriousness and concern in the lead-up to negotiations and conflict.