Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 33
Balarāma Humbles the Kurus and Rescues Sāmba
अहो यदून् सुसंरब्धान् कृष्णं च कुपितं शनै: । सान्त्वयित्वाहमेतेषां शममिच्छन्निहागत: ॥ ३२ ॥ त इमे मन्दमतय: कलहाभिरता: खला: । तं मामवज्ञाय मुहुर्दुर्भाषान् मानिनोऽब्रुवन् ॥ ३३ ॥
aho yadūn su-saṁrabdhān kṛṣṇaṁ ca kupitaṁ śanaiḥ sāntvayitvāham eteṣāṁ śamam icchann ihāgataḥ
Ah! Dahan-dahan kong napayapa ang nagngangalit na mga Yadu at maging si Śrī Kṛṣṇa na galit din. Nais ko ang kapayapaan para sa mga Kaurava kaya ako pumarito; ngunit sila’y mapurol ang isip, mahilig sa alitan, at masama ang likas—paulit-ulit nila akong hinamak at, dahil sa pagmamataas, nagsalita ng mabibigat na salita.
FAQs
This verse shows Uddhava coming with the intention of śama (peace), aiming to pacify the enraged parties gradually through sāntvana (conciliation) rather than escalation.
Uddhava came specifically to prevent further conflict—seeing both the Yadus and Kṛṣṇa provoked, he sought to calm them and restore harmony.
When tempers rise on all sides, step in with a peace-focused intention, speak gently, and de-escalate gradually instead of reacting impulsively.