Shloka 96
विदुरस्य कृष्णं प्रति शमोपदेशः
Vidura’s Counsel to Krishna on the Limits of Peace
निवेदयामास तदा गृहान् राज्यं च कौरव: । उस समय कुरुराजने जनार्दनकी सेवामें गौ, मधुपर्क, जल, गृह तथा राज्य सब कुछ निवेदन कर दिया
nivedayāmāsa tadā gṛhān rājyaṃ ca kauravaḥ |
Vaiśaṃpāyana berkata: Kemudian raja Kaurava secara rasmi mempersembahkan—meletakkan di bawah kuasa Kṛṣṇa—kediamannya, bahkan kerajaannya sekali. Ini suatu adab penyambutan diraja untuk memuliakan Janārdana serta memperlihatkan kepatuhan dan niat baik pada saat yang sarat akibat politik dan moral.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic weight of hospitality and honor toward a guest—especially a revered envoy—while also implying that outward offerings can be politically motivated and do not by themselves guarantee righteous intent.
During Kṛṣṇa’s diplomatic mission in the Udyoga Parva, the Kaurava king ceremonially offers him lodging and even the kingdom, signaling extreme deference and attempting to win favor in a tense pre-war negotiation.