Shloka 11
विदुरस्य कृष्णं प्रति शमोपदेशः
Vidura’s Counsel to Krishna on the Limits of Peace
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा वार्ष्णेयं जयतां वरम्
tato duryodhano rājā vārṣṇeyaṃ jayatāṃ varam
Pagkatapos, hinarap ni Haring Duryodhana ang Vārṣṇeya—si Kṛṣṇa, ang pinakadakila sa mga nagwawagi—na tanda ng isang mapagpasiyang pagliko sa usapan, sapagkat hinahanap niya ang bentahe sa payo at pakikipag-alyansa sa halip na sa pagpipigil o pakikipagkasundo.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how political actors may invoke honorifics and seek strategic advantage through influential figures; it implicitly contrasts outward respect with inner intention, inviting reflection on dharma in diplomacy.
Vaishampayana narrates that Duryodhana turns to Krishna (called Vārṣṇeya, ‘descendant of the Vrishnis’), addressing him as the foremost among conquerors, indicating the start of Duryodhana’s direct engagement with Krishna in the unfolding negotiations.