Shloka 6
यत् त्वमिच्छसि कृष्णाय राजन्नतिथये बहु । एतदन्यच्च दाशार्ह: पृथिवीमपि चाहति,नरेश्वर! श्रीकृष्णको अतिथिरूपमें पाकर आप जो उन्हें बहुत-सी वस्तुएँ देना चाहते हैं, उन सबके साथ-साथ वे आपसे इस समूची पृथ्वीके भी पानेके अधिकारी हैं
yat tvam icchasi kṛṣṇāya rājann atithaye bahu | etad anyac ca dāśārhaḥ pṛthivīm api cāhati nareśvara ||
Disse Vidura: “Ó rei, os muitos presentes que desejas oferecer a Kṛṣṇa como hóspede honrado—com tudo isso e ainda mais, o Dāśārha é digno até da terra inteira. Ó senhor dos homens, não penses que sua visita possa ser satisfeita por uma hospitalidade comum; seu direito legítimo e sua estatura moral alcançam a própria soberania.”
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Vidura underscores that true honor to a righteous and powerful envoy like Kṛṣṇa is not fulfilled by lavish gifts alone; ethical governance and rightful political settlement matter more. The verse hints that Kṛṣṇa’s moral authority and the justice of the Pāṇḍavas’ cause make him ‘worthy even of the earth,’ pressing the king toward a dharmic resolution rather than superficial hospitality.
In Udyoga Parva, as tensions before the war peak, Kṛṣṇa comes on a diplomatic mission. Vidura addresses the king, warning that Kṛṣṇa is no ordinary guest: whatever offerings the king plans, Kṛṣṇa’s stature and the justice he represents extend to claims over sovereignty itself—implicitly urging the king to restore what is rightfully due and avert catastrophe.