Shloka 4
विदुरस्य कृष्णं प्रति शमोपदेशः
Vidura’s Counsel to Krishna on the Limits of Peace
तत्र राजसहसैश्न कुरुभिश्चाभिसंवृतम्
tatra rājasahasraiś ca kurubhiś cābhisaṃvṛtam
Там место было многолюдно — со всех сторон окружено — тысячами царей и куру; это знаменовало великое политическое собрание, где публично взвешивали власть, союзы и надвигающийся вопрос о праведном поведении по дхарме.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how decisions about dharma and rightful action often unfold in public, high-stakes political settings, where many rulers and factions gather—implying that ethical choices are tested amid power, pressure, and collective scrutiny.
Vaiśampāyana describes a scene where the location is densely surrounded by thousands of kings along with the Kurus, setting the stage for a major council-like gathering connected to the unfolding conflict.