Shloka 4
विदुरस्य कृष्णं प्रति शमोपदेशः
Vidura’s Counsel to Krishna on the Limits of Peace
तत्र राजसहसैश्न कुरुभिश्चाभिसंवृतम्
tatra rājasahasraiś ca kurubhiś cābhisaṃvṛtam
Di sana, tempat itu sesak—dikepung dari segala arah—oleh ribuan raja dan kaum Kuru; menandakan suatu perhimpunan politik besar, tempat kuasa, pakatan, dan persoalan tentang kelakuan yang benar menurut dharma sedang ditimbang di hadapan umum.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how decisions about dharma and rightful action often unfold in public, high-stakes political settings, where many rulers and factions gather—implying that ethical choices are tested amid power, pressure, and collective scrutiny.
Vaiśampāyana describes a scene where the location is densely surrounded by thousands of kings along with the Kurus, setting the stage for a major council-like gathering connected to the unfolding conflict.