Shloka 1
Kṛṣṇa’s Departure, Auspicious Omens, and the Opening of the Uttaṅka Dialogue (कृष्णप्रयाण-निमित्त-उत्तङ्कसंवाद-प्रारम्भः)
ऑपन--माजल बछ। अकाल द्विपञज्चाशत्तमोड ध्याय: श्रीकृष्णका अर्जुनके साथ हस्तिनापुर जाना और वहाँ सबसे मिलकर युधिष्ठिरकी आज्ञा ले सुभद्राके साथ द्वारकाको प्रस्थान करना वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो<5भ्यनोदयत् कृष्णो युज्यतामिति दारुकम् | मुहूर्तादिव चाचष्ट युक्तमित्येव दारुक:
Vaiśampāyana uvāca | tato 'bhyanujñāpayat kṛṣṇo yujyatām iti dārukam | muhūrtād iva cācaṣṭa yuktam ity eva dārukaḥ ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：“随后，克里希纳吩咐达鲁卡：‘把战车套好，准备出发。’仿佛只过了片刻，达鲁卡便回来禀告：‘已套好，皆已就绪。’”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethic of prompt, disciplined service: an instruction is given clearly, and it is carried out swiftly and responsibly, reflecting orderly conduct (dharma) in practical action.
Kṛṣṇa tells his charioteer Dāruka to prepare the chariot. Dāruka quickly returns and reports that the chariot has been yoked and is ready, setting up the next movement in the journey narrative.