Shloka 336
Adhyāya 45 — Duryodhana’s Distress, Śakuni’s Counsel, and the Summons for Dyūta
शशंसुर्निर्वता: सर्वे दृष्टवा कृष्णस्य विक्रमम् । बड़े-बड़े ऋषि, महात्मा ब्राह्मणों तथा महाबली भूमिपालोंने भगवान् श्रीकृष्णका वह पराक्रम देखकर अत्यन्त प्रसन्न हो उनकी स्तुति करते हुए उन्हींकी शरण ली
śaśaṃsur nirvatāḥ sarve dṛṣṭvā kṛṣṇasya vikramam |
毗湿摩波耶那说：众人见到奎师那的雄伟神威，无不欢喜充盈，齐声称颂；诸大仙人、圣洁的婆罗门与强盛的诸王，因所见而欣悦，赞叹于他，并归依于他。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
True greatness evokes not fear alone but reverent recognition: when divine or righteous power is witnessed, the proper response is humility, praise, and śaraṇāgati—seeking protection and guidance in what upholds dharma.
After seeing Kṛṣṇa’s extraordinary prowess, the assembled sages, eminent brāhmaṇas, and mighty rulers become deeply pleased; they openly praise him and align themselves with him by taking refuge in him.