Shloka 39
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय संवादः — उपप्लव्यगमनाज्ञा
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue: Command to Proceed to Upaplavya
प्रियश्वैधामात्मसमश्न कृष्णो विद्वांश्रैषां कर्मणि नित्ययुक्त: । समानीतान् पाण्डवान् सृंजयांश्न जनार्दनं युयुधानं विराटम्
priyaśvaidhāmātmasamaśna kṛṣṇo vidvāñ śraiṣāṃ karmaṇi nityayuktaḥ | samānītān pāṇḍavān sṛñjayāṃś ca janārdanaṃ yuyudhānaṃ virāṭam ||
毗湿摩波耶那说：克里希那——为众人所爱，对一切众生心怀平等——恒常安住于应行之善业，遂召集般度五子与斯林阇耶诸族，并同阇那尔达那、优优陀那及毗罗吒王一道会盟。叙事由此彰显克里希那对正法之行的坚定不移，以及他在大战将临之际，为循正法之道而合纵诸盟友的关键作用。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights Kṛṣṇa’s ethical steadiness: a wise leader remains impartial (ātma-sama) and continually committed to the best course of action (śreṣṭha-karma), especially when guiding others toward a dharma-aligned decision in times of crisis.
As the conflict with the Kauravas approaches, Kṛṣṇa brings together key Pāṇḍava allies—Pāṇḍavas, Sṛñjayas, Sātyaki (Yuyudhāna), and King Virāṭa—signaling coordinated counsel and preparation through unity among supporters.