Shloka 5
भीष्म–रामजामदग्न्ययुद्धप्रस्थानवर्णनम्
Bhishma’s Account of Parashurama’s Challenge and the March to Kurukshetra
अभिवाद्य तथैवाहं रथमारुह्म भारत । युयुत्सुर्जामदग्न्यस्य प्रमुखे वीतभी: स्थित:,भारत! पूर्ववत् गुरुको प्रणाम करके अपने रथपर आखरूढ़ हो युद्धकी इच्छासे परशुरामजीके सामने मैं निर्भय होकर डट गया
abhivādya tathaivāhaṁ ratham āruhma bhārata | yuyutsur jāmadagnyasya pramukhe vīta-bhīḥ sthitaḥ ||
হে ভাৰত! আগৰ দৰে গুৰুক প্ৰণাম কৰি মই ৰথত উঠিলোঁ; তাৰ পিছত যুদ্ধকামনাৰে জামদগ্ন্য (পৰশুৰাম) ৰ সন্মুখত নিৰ্ভয়ে দৃঢ়ভাৱে থিয় দিলোঁ।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic tension resolved through conduct: Bhishma maintains reverence toward his guru (by salutation) while also standing firm in his kshatriya obligation to face a challenge without fear. Respect and resolve are shown as compatible when each is expressed in its proper sphere.
Bhishma narrates that he first offers formal obeisance to Parashurama, his revered teacher, then mounts his chariot and positions himself directly before Parashurama, ready for combat and unafraid—signaling the commencement of their confrontation.