Shloka 29
कृष्णेन विदुरं प्रति आगमन-हेतु-निवेदनम् / Krishna explains the purpose of his coming to Vidura
या मे प्रीति: पाण्डवेषु भूय: सा त्वयि माधव । प्रेमणा च बहुमानाच्च सौहृदाच्च ब्रवीम्यहम्
yā me prītiḥ pāṇḍaveṣu bhūyaḥ sā tvayi mādhava | premaṇā ca bahumānāc ca sauhṛdāc ca bravīmy aham ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: “Kasih sayang yang ada padaku terhadap para Pāṇḍava—bahkan lebih besar lagi—kasih yang sama itulah juga kupikul terhadapmu, wahai Mādhava. Aku mengucapkannya kerana cinta, kerana penghormatan yang mendalam, dan kerana persahabatan yang tulus.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical speech rooted in right intention: one should speak from genuine love (prema), respectful regard (bahumāna), and sincere friendship (sauhṛda), especially when affirming loyalties and alliances in a tense political context.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war negotiations and alignments, the speaker (as reported by Vaiśampāyana) expresses that the goodwill felt for the Pāṇḍavas is equally directed toward Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa), emphasizing trust and affectionate solidarity.