Srimad Bhagavatam — Prathama Skandha, Shloka 17
Vyāsa’s Vision, the Power of Bhāgavatam, and the Arrest of Aśvatthāmā
इति प्रियां वल्गुविचित्रजल्पै: स सान्त्वयित्वाच्युतमित्रसूत: । अन्वाद्रवद्दंशित उग्रधन्वा कपिध्वजो गुरुपुत्रं रथेन ॥ १७ ॥
iti priyāṁ valgu-vicitra-jalpaiḥ sa sāntvayitvācyuta-mitra-sūtaḥ anvādravad daṁśita ugra-dhanvā kapi-dhvajo guru-putraṁ rathena
阿周那在作为朋友和御者的不朽之主（克里希纳）的指引下，用这番话安抚了爱妻。随后，他披上铠甲，拿起威力无比的武器，登上战车，出发去追击他的武术导师之子阿施瓦特塔玛。
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This verse highlights Kṛṣṇa as both “Acyuta-mitra” (the infallible friend) and “sūta” (charioteer), who first consoles Arjuna with affectionate words and then supports his righteous pursuit of Aśvatthāmā.
After the shocking violence committed by Aśvatthāmā, Arjuna needed steadiness and clarity. Kṛṣṇa’s calming, well-chosen words restore Arjuna’s composure so he can act decisively according to dharma.
Before taking action in a crisis, seek calm counsel, regain inner balance, and then act firmly and ethically—combining compassion in speech with determination in duty, as Kṛṣṇa models here.