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Vaiśampāyana uvāca: Janārdana-vacaḥ śrutvā dharmarājo Yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | bhrātṝn uvāca dharmātmā samakṣaṃ Keśavasya ||
Vaiśampāyana disse: Ó Janamejaya! Ao ouvir as palavras de Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa), o rei Yudhiṣṭhira—sempre devotado ao dharma—dirigiu-se a seus irmãos na própria presença de Keśava (Kṛṣṇa). A cena enquadra o conselho seguinte de Yudhiṣṭhira como fala moralmente responsável, proferida diante do cocheiro divino que acabara de orientá-los sobre o caminho adiante.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Righteous leadership begins with attentive listening to wise counsel and then speaking responsibly. Yudhiṣṭhira’s epithet dharmātmā highlights that decisions about conflict must be framed through dharma, and his speaking in Kṛṣṇa’s presence underscores moral accountability.
After hearing Kṛṣṇa’s words, Yudhiṣṭhira turns to address his brothers. This verse functions as a transition: it sets the stage for Yudhiṣṭhira’s instructions or reflections as the Pāṇḍavas move toward the decisive events leading to battle.