Mahabharata 7.85.1 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 85, Shloka 1
द्रोणेन सात्यकिपीडनम् — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Charge to Sātyaki amid Droṇa’s Onslaught
इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत द्रोणपर्वके अन्तर्गत प्रतिज्ञापर्वमें युधिष्ठिरके सुसज्जित होनेसे सम्बन्ध रखनेवाला बयासीवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ ॥/ ८२ ॥ अपना छा | अत-४-#क+ तग्रय्शीतितमो<ध्याय: अर्जुनकी प्रतिज्ञाको सफल बनानेके लिये युधिष्ठिरकी श्रीकृष्णसे प्रार्थना और श्रीकृष्णका उन्हें आश्वासन देना संजय उवाच ततो युधिष्छिरो राजा प्रतिनन्द्य जनार्दनम् । उवाच परमप्रीत: कौन्तेयो देवकीसुतम्
sañjaya uvāca | tato yudhiṣṭhiro rājā pratinandya janārdanam | uvāca paramaprītaḥ kaunteyo devakīsutam ||
सञ्जय उवाच—ततो राजा युधिष्ठिरः कुन्तीपुत्रः परमप्रीतः सन् जनार्दनं देवकीसुतं प्रतिनन्द्य तं प्रति वचनमब्रवीत्।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the pressure of war, righteous action is sought through humility, respectful approach to wise guidance, and alignment with dharma; Yudhishthira’s greeting signals ethical dependence on Krishna’s counsel rather than mere strategy.
After the preceding events, Yudhishthira, pleased and reassured, formally greets Krishna (Janardana, Devaki’s son) and begins to address him—setting up a request for support and direction connected with ensuring Arjuna’s vow is fulfilled.
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