Mahabharata — Virata Parva, Shloka 6
देवविमान-दर्शनम् / The Celestial Assembly and Vimana Spectacle
Bhīṣma–Arjuna Encounter Framed Cosmically
नायं कालो विरोधस्य कौन्तेये समुपस्थिते । क्षन्तव्यं भवता सर्वमाचार्येण कृपेण च
nāyaṁ kālo virodhasya kaunteye samupasthite | kṣantavyaṁ bhavatā sarvam ācāryeṇa kṛpeṇa ca ||
قال بهيشما: «ليس هذا أوان الخصام الداخلي، ولا سيما وقد وقف أرجونا ابن كونتي مستعدًا للقتال. ينبغي لك أن تتحمّل كل شيء—وأن تُظهر الصفح للمعلم الجليل درونا، ولكريبا أيضًا.»
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma teaches situational dharma: when a greater external danger is imminent, one should restrain factional hostility and practice forbearance—especially toward elders and teachers like Droṇa and Kṛpa—so that unity and right conduct are preserved.
In the tense lead-up to battle, Bhīṣma addresses a Kuru leader (vocative “Kaunteya”), warning that this is not the moment for internal quarrels. With Arjuna ready to fight, he urges reconciliation and forgiveness toward the martial preceptors Droṇa and Kṛpa.