Mahabharata — Virata Parva, Shloka 1
देवविमान-दर्शनम् / The Celestial Assembly and Vimana Spectacle
Bhīṣma–Arjuna Encounter Framed Cosmically
हि >> आय न हुक हि ० एकपज्चाशत्तमो< ध्याय: भीष्मजीके द्वारा सेनामें शान्ति और एकता बनाये रखनेकी चेष्टा तथा द्रोणाचार्यके द्वारा दुर्योधनकी रक्षाके लिये प्रयत्न भीष्म उवाच साधु पश्यति वै द्रौणि: कृप: साध्वनुपश्यति । कर्णस्तु क्षत्रधमेंण केवलं योद्धुमिच्छति
bhīṣma uvāca | sādhu paśyati vai drauṇiḥ kṛpaḥ sādhv anupaśyati | karṇas tu kṣatradharmeṇa kevalaṃ yoddhum icchati ||
قال بهيشما: «إن دراوني (أشوَتّھاما) يرى حقًّا ما هو صواب؛ وكِرِبا كذلك ينظر في الأمر نظرًا سديدًا. أمّا كَرْنا، فمدفوعٌ وحده بشريعة المحارب (دهرما الكشترية)، لا يريد إلا القتال».
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse contrasts prudent, reflective counsel (Aśvatthāmā and Kṛpa) with a single-minded reliance on martial duty (Karna). It highlights that dharma in leadership includes discernment and restraint, not only valor.
Bhishma evaluates the attitudes of key Kaurava figures: Aśvatthāmā and Kṛpa are portrayed as considering what is proper and beneficial, while Karna is portrayed as eager to proceed directly to combat under the banner of kṣatriya-dharma.