Shloka 27
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय ९३: कृष्णस्य धृतराष्ट्रोपदेशः
Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel to Dhṛtarāṣṭra in the Assembly
स पूज्यमान: कुरुभि: संशृण्वन् मधुरा: कथा: । यथाहईं प्रतिसत्कुर्वन् प्रेक्षमाण: शनैर्यया,भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण कौरवोंसे सम्मानित होते हुए, उनकी मीठी-मीठी बातें सुनते हुए और यथायोग्य उनका भी सत्कार करते हुए धीरे-धीरे सबकी ओर देखते जा रहे थे
sa pūjyamānaḥ kurubhiḥ saṃśṛṇvan madhurāḥ kathāḥ | yathārhaṃ pratisaṃkurvan prekṣamāṇaḥ śanaiḥ yayau ||
毗舍摩波耶那说：受俱卢众人礼敬，圣克里希那聆听他们甜美的言辞；又依礼回敬诸般款待，徐徐前行，目光缓缓扫过在场每一位——神色安定，心念警觉，于紧绷的政局关头仍谨守应有的仪范。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in charged circumstances, one should uphold maryādā (propriety): accept honour without arrogance, listen with restraint, and reciprocate respect according to what is due (yathārham). Ethical conduct is shown through measured speech, attentive listening, and dignified composure.
As Kṛṣṇa is received among the Kurus, he is formally honoured and addressed pleasantly. He listens to their words, returns appropriate courtesies, and proceeds slowly while observing those present—signalling diplomatic attentiveness in the Kaurava setting during the lead-up to conflict.