Shloka 14
Kṛṣṇa’s Dhyāna and the Prompt to Question Bhīṣma (कृष्णध्यानं भीष्मप्रश्नप्रेरणा च)
त्रयोविंशतिरात्रं यो योधयामास भार्गवम् | न च रामेण निस्तीर्णस्तमस्मि मनसा गत:,जो लगातार तेईस दिनोंतक भृगुनन्दन परशुरामजीके साथ युद्ध करते रहे, तो भी परशुरामजी जिन्हें परास्त न कर सके, उन्हीं भीष्मके पास मैं मनके द्वारा पहुँच गया था
trayoviṁśatirātraṁ yo yodhayāmāsa bhārgavam | na ca rāmeṇa nistīrṇas tam asmi manasā gataḥ ||
যিজনে ভাৰ্গৱ পৰশুৰামৰ সৈতে তেইশ ৰাতি ধৰি অবিৰত যুদ্ধ কৰিছিল, তথাপি ৰাম (পৰশুৰাম) যাঁক পৰাস্ত কৰিব নোৱাৰিলে—সেই ভীষ্মৰ ওচৰলৈ মই মনতে গ’লোঁ।
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores reverence for steadfast dharma: Bhīṣma’s unwavering commitment and strength—so great that even Paraśurāma could not subdue him—makes him worthy of deep respect. Vāsudeva’s ‘going by mind’ signals inner homage and recognition of moral authority, not merely physical power.
Vāsudeva recalls Bhīṣma’s famed combat with Paraśurāma that lasted twenty-three nights. He states that he mentally approached Bhīṣma—indicating esteem and inward acknowledgment of Bhīṣma’s exceptional stature as a warrior and upholder of duty.