Shloka 57
Adhyāya 45 — Duryodhana’s Distress, Śakuni’s Counsel, and the Summons for Dyūta
अभिगम्याब्रवीत् प्रीतः पृथां पृथुयशा हरि: । साम्राज्यं समनुप्राप्ता: पुत्रास्तेडद्य पितृष्वस:
abhigamyābravīt prītaḥ pṛthāṃ pṛthuyaśā hariḥ | sāmrājyaṃ samanupprāptāḥ putrās te ’dya pitṛṣvasaḥ ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśaṃpāyana: Pagkaraan nito, ang malawak ang katanyagan na si Hari (Kṛṣṇa), na may galak sa puso, ay lumapit kay Pṛthā (Kuntī) at nagsalita: “O tiya, ngayong araw natamo na ng iyong mga anak ang paghahari; natupad na ang matagal nilang minimithi. Silang lahat ay pinagkalooban ng yaman at mga hiyas. Kaya ngayon, manahan kang masaya kasama nila. Kung ipahihintulot mo, nais kong lumisan patungong Dvārakā.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic propriety after political success: sovereignty and wealth are acknowledged as achieved, yet relationships, gratitude, and seeking elders’ permission (Kṛṣṇa asking Kuntī’s leave) remain central ethical duties.
After the Pāṇḍavas’ attainment of royal power, Kṛṣṇa approaches Kuntī, congratulates her on her sons’ success and prosperity, urges her to live happily with them, and asks permission to depart for Dvārakā.