Shloka 31
अर्जुनस्योत्तरदिग्विजयः
Arjuna’s Northern Conquests and Tribute Collection
बन्धनाद् विप्रमुक्ताश्न राजानो मधुसूदनम् | पूजयामासुरूचुश्न स्तुतिपूर्वमिदं वच:,कैदसे छूटे हुए राजाओंने भी मधुसूदनकी पूजा की और उनकी स्तुति करते हुए इस प्रकार कहा--
bandhanād vipramuktāś ca rājāno madhusūdanam | pūjayāmāsur ūcuś ca stutipūrvam idaṃ vacaḥ ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：诸王既已脱离枷锁，便礼敬摩度苏陀那（奎师那）。他们以恭敬的颂赞之辞对他说出如下言语——以此表明感恩之心，并承认依达摩之义，当敬奉那位为受苦者恢复自由与尊严的人。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic gratitude and proper honor: when one is rescued from suffering or injustice, it is righteous to acknowledge the benefactor with reverence. It also implies that power and status (kingship) do not negate humility before virtue and protection.
After being freed from captivity, the kings approach Kṛṣṇa (Madhusūdana), perform acts of honor (pūjā), and begin to speak to him with words of praise, setting up their forthcoming address.