Shloka 23
Kṛṣṇasya Khāṇḍavaprasthāt Dvārakā-prayāṇaḥ | Krishna’s Departure for Dvārakā
ततो<5भिवाद्य गोविन्द: पादौ जग्राह धर्मवित् | उत्थाप्य धर्मराजस्तु मूर्थ्न्युपाप्राय केशवम्,तदनन्तर धर्मज्ञ गोविन्दने प्रणाम करके युधिष्ठिरके पैर पकड़ लिये। फिर पाण्डुकुमार धर्मराज युधिष्छिरने यादवश्रेष्ठ कमलनयन केशवको दोनों हाथोंसे उठाकर उनका मस्तक सूँघा और “जाओ” कहकर उन्हें जानेकी आज्ञा दी
tato 'bhivādya govindaḥ pādau jagrāha dharmavit | utthāpya dharmarājas tu mūrdhny upāghrāya keśavam |
于是，通晓法度的戈文达俯身致敬，抱住法王（坚战）的双足。法王随即扶起凯沙瓦，嗅其顶首以示亲爱与尊荣，并准其启程离去。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse models dharma through conduct: even the exalted (Govinda) shows humility by saluting and touching the feet, while the righteous king responds with affectionate honor and gracious permission to depart—illustrating mutual respect, restraint, and ethical decorum.
After a formal meeting, Kṛṣṇa (Govinda/Keśava) pays respects to Yudhiṣṭhira by taking his feet. Yudhiṣṭhira then lifts him up and smells his head as a sign of affection and esteem, and then dismisses him with leave to go.