Shloka 61
Kṛṣṇa at Duryodhana’s House: Refusal of Hospitality and Departure to Vidura (कृष्णस्य धार्तराष्ट्रनिवेशनगमनम्)
न मे विशेषो जात्वासीदू धार्तराष्ट्रेषु पाण्डवै: । तेन सत्येन कृष्ण त्वां हतामित्र श्रिया वृतम् । अस्माद् विमुक्तं संग्रामात् पश्येयं पाण्डवै: सह
na me viśeṣo jātva āsīd dhārtarāṣṭreṣu pāṇḍavaiḥ | tena satyena kṛṣṇa tvāṃ hatāmitra śriyā vṛtam | asmād vimuktaṃ saṃgrāmāt paśyeyaṃ pāṇḍavaiḥ saha
毗舍摩波耶那说：“我从未在任何时候有所偏私——既不偏向持国之子一方，也不偏向般度之子一方。凭此真实，噢奎师那——诛敌者——愿我得见你被福泽与昌盛所环绕，并愿我与般度诸子一同脱离这场战争。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights satya (truthfulness) and impartiality as moral powers: the speaker claims he never showed bias between the Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas, and invokes that truth as a solemn assurance (satya-vacana) to wish well-being for Kṛṣṇa and to seek freedom from the destructive burden of war.
In Vaiśaṃpāyana’s narration, a truth-affirmation is voiced: the speaker declares neutrality between the two rival houses and, by the force of that truthful claim, offers a benediction—may Kṛṣṇa be seen flourishing in śrī (auspicious prosperity) and may the speaker (together with the Pāṇḍavas) be delivered from the impending/ongoing conflict.