Shloka 20
मायासभायां दुर्योधनस्य अवमान-प्रसङ्गः
Duryodhana’s Humiliation in the Hall of Māyā
त्वं ह्वार्तानां समाश्चासों भीतानामभयप्रद: । एवमुक्तस्तत: कृष्ण: सोडब्रवीद् यदुनन्दन:
tvaṁ hy ārtānāṁ samāś cāsi bhītānām abhayapradaḥ | evam uktaḥ tataḥ kṛṣṇaḥ so ’bravīd yadunandanaḥ ||
“କାରଣ ଆପଦାପନ୍ନ ପ୍ରାଣୀମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଆପଣ ସର୍ବଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ଆଶ୍ରୟ, ଏବଂ ଭୟଭୀତମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅଭୟ ଦେବାଳେ।” ଏପରି କହିବା ପରେ, ଯଦୁନନ୍ଦନ ଶ୍ରୀକୃଷ୍ଣ ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ—
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ethical ideal of leadership and divinity: the truly great become a refuge for the distressed and actively remove fear from the vulnerable. It presents protection and reassurance as central duties toward those in crisis.
Bhīṣma (as framed in the provided context) praises Kṛṣṇa as the foremost support of the afflicted and the giver of fearlessness. After this address, Kṛṣṇa—called Yadunandana—begins his reply, marking a transition to Kṛṣṇa’s response in the dialogue.