Shloka 1
Śānti Parva Adhyāya 43 — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Stuti of Kṛṣṇa
Assembly Hymn of Many Names
नम + () अआसजआन+- ३. राज-काजके सम्बन्धमें गुप्त सलाह देना--“मन्त्रणा' है। २. सन्दधि
vaiśampāyana uvāca
abhiṣikto mahāprājño rājyaṃ prāpya yudhiṣṭhiraḥ |
daśāhaṃ puṇḍarīkākṣam uvāca prāñjalīḥ śuciḥ ||
毗湿摩波耶那说：坚战王受灌顶而得王国之后，这位大智之人行止清净，合掌恭敬，对达沙尔诃族、莲华眼的奎师那连日陈辞，凡十日之久。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Righteous rule begins with humility and reverence: even after gaining sovereignty, Yudhiṣṭhira approaches Kṛṣṇa with folded hands, indicating that political power must be guided by dharma and wise counsel rather than pride.
After his coronation and accession to the kingdom, Yudhiṣṭhira respectfully addresses Kṛṣṇa for an extended period (ten days), setting the stage for instruction and reflection on governance, ethics, and the duties of a king in the aftermath of war.