Shloka 24
कुरुक्षेत्रे सेनानिवेशवृत्तान्तः — Dhṛtarāṣṭra Questions Saṃjaya on the Deployed Armies
ततस्तेषूपविष्टेषु पार्थिवेषु समन्तत: । वासुदेवमभिप्रेक्ष्य राहिणेयो5भ्य भाषत,फिर उन सब राजाओंके चारों ओर बैठ जानेपर रोहिणीनन्दन बलरामने भगवान् श्रीकृष्णकी ओर देखते हुए कहा--
tatas teṣūpaviṣṭeṣu pārthiveṣu samantataḥ | vāsudevam abhiprekṣya rāhiṇeyo 'bhyabhāṣata ||
待诸王环坐四周之后，罗希尼之子哈拉尤达（婆罗罗摩）望向婆苏提婆（奎师那）而开口说道——由此铺陈劝谏之端：在这座集会中，王权、义务与迫近的冲突都要求言辞明晰、指引有责。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even before arguments are stated, the verse highlights a dharmic norm of public deliberation: in a royal assembly, speech should be directed with clarity and accountability to the one capable of guiding action (here, Kṛṣṇa), because counsel given in such settings shapes collective ethical and political outcomes.
After the surrounding kings have seated themselves, Balarāma turns his attention to Kṛṣṇa and begins to speak. The line functions as a narrative hinge, introducing Balarāma’s forthcoming statement within a formal court-like gathering.