Shloka 1
Śānti Parva Adhyāya 43 — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Stuti of Kṛṣṇa
Assembly Hymn of Many Names
नम + () अआसजआन+- ३. राज-काजके सम्बन्धमें गुप्त सलाह देना--“मन्त्रणा' है। २. सन्दधि
vaiśampāyana uvāca
abhiṣikto mahāprājño rājyaṃ prāpya yudhiṣṭhiraḥ |
daśāhaṃ puṇḍarīkākṣam uvāca prāñjalīḥ śuciḥ ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Matapos siyang maitalaga at makamtan ang kaharian, si Yudhiṣṭhira na lubhang marunong—malinis ang asal—ay nagtiklop ng mga palad at nagsalita sa lotus-ang-mata na si Kṛṣṇa, mula sa angkan ng Dāśārha, sa loob ng sampung araw.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Righteous rule begins with humility and reverence: even after gaining sovereignty, Yudhiṣṭhira approaches Kṛṣṇa with folded hands, indicating that political power must be guided by dharma and wise counsel rather than pride.
After his coronation and accession to the kingdom, Yudhiṣṭhira respectfully addresses Kṛṣṇa for an extended period (ten days), setting the stage for instruction and reflection on governance, ethics, and the duties of a king in the aftermath of war.