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Chapter 6: Dāruka’s Report; Arjuna Witnesses Dvārakā’s Desolation (दारुकवृत्तान्तः—अर्जुनस्य द्वारकादर्शनम्)
यद् ब्रूयात् तत् तथा कार्यमिति बुद्ध्यस्व माधव । 'जो मैं हूँ उसे अर्जुन समझिये, जो अर्जुन हैं वह मैं ही हूँ। माधव! अर्जुन जो कुछ भी कहें वैसा ही आपलोगोंको करना चाहिये। इस बातको अच्छी तरह समझ लें
yad brūyāt tat tathā kāryam iti buddhyasva mādhava |
वसुदेव उवाच—यद् ब्रूयात् तत् तथा कार्यमिति बुद्ध्यस्व, माधव। यः अहं स एव अर्जुन इति मन्यध्वं; योऽर्जुनः स एव अहम्। अतः अर्जुनो यद् वदेत्, तदेव युष्माभिः कर्तव्यमिति सम्यगवधारयत।
वसुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse stresses disciplined adherence to rightful instruction: when a trusted, dharmic authority gives a directive, it should be executed exactly as spoken, without distortion or delay.
In the Mausala Parva’s tense aftermath, Vasudeva addresses Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa), emphasizing that a particular person’s words are to be treated as binding and must be carried out precisely, reflecting urgency and the need for coordinated action.