Shloka 44
Adhyāya 22: Śālva’s Weapon-Shower, Dāruka’s Wounding, and the Māyā-Report of Vasudeva’s Father
वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुकक््त्वा महाबाहु: कौरवं पुरुषोत्तम: । आमन्त्रय प्रययौ श्रीमान् पाण्डवान् मधुसूदन:,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय! ऐसा कहकर पुरुषोंमें श्रेष्ठ महाबाहु श्रीमान् मधुसूदन कुरुनन्दन युधिष्ठिरकी आज्ञा लेकर द्वारकाकी ओर चले
Vaiśampāyana uvāca: evam uktvā mahābāhuḥ Kauravaṃ puruṣottamaḥ | āmantrya prayayau śrīmān Pāṇḍavān Madhusūdanaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana disse: Tendo falado assim, o ilustre Madhusūdana — supremo entre os homens e de braços poderosos — despediu-se dos Pāṇḍavas e, com o consentimento do Kaurava, Yudhiṣṭhira, partiu em direção a Dvārakā.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dhārmic conduct in social and royal settings: even a supreme hero like Kṛṣṇa observes propriety—seeking consent, taking leave respectfully, and honoring the authority of the rightful leader (Yudhiṣṭhira).
After finishing his message or counsel, Kṛṣṇa (Madhusūdana) formally bids farewell to the Pāṇḍavas, obtains Yudhiṣṭhira’s assent, and departs for Dvārakā, marking a transition to the next narrative movement.