Shloka 10
विदुरस्य कृष्णं प्रति शमोपदेशः
Vidura’s Counsel to Krishna on the Limits of Peace
तत्र गोविन्दमासीन प्रसन्नादित्यवर्चसम्
tatra govindam āsīnaṁ prasannādityavarcasaṁ
Di situ, terlihat Govinda duduk—bersinar dengan seri yang tenang bagaikan cahaya matahari yang jernih—menandakan keteguhan dharma di tengah gelora tegang menjelang perang.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of inner serenity and luminous clarity in a leader or guide: Govinda’s calm radiance symbolizes steadiness in dharma even as circumstances move toward war.
Vaishampayana describes the scene where Govinda (Krishna) is present and seated, distinguished by a serene, sun-like brilliance—setting a tone of divine composure within the tense political context of the Udyoga Parva.