Shloka 10
विदुरस्य कृष्णं प्रति शमोपदेशः
Vidura’s Counsel to Krishna on the Limits of Peace
तत्र गोविन्दमासीन प्रसन्नादित्यवर्चसम्
tatra govindam āsīnaṁ prasannādityavarcasaṁ
Ali viu Govinda sentado—radiante com um esplendor sereno, como o brilho límpido do sol—sugerindo uma firmeza dhármica em meio às tensões que antecediam o conflito.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of inner serenity and luminous clarity in a leader or guide: Govinda’s calm radiance symbolizes steadiness in dharma even as circumstances move toward war.
Vaishampayana describes the scene where Govinda (Krishna) is present and seated, distinguished by a serene, sun-like brilliance—setting a tone of divine composure within the tense political context of the Udyoga Parva.