Shloka 14
Yajña-bhāga-vyavasthā and the Pravṛtti–Nivṛtti Framework (यज्ञभागव्यवस्था तथा प्रवृत्तिनिवृत्तिधर्मविवेचनम्)
अनामृष्य तत: क्षेपमवैक्षत च पावकिम् | सम्प्रगृह् विशुद्धात्मा शक्ति प्रज्वलितां तदा
anāmṛśya tataḥ kṣepam avaikṣata ca pāvakīm | sampragṛhya viśuddhātmā śaktiṁ prajvalitāṁ tadā ||
তারপর সেই আঘাত-উক্তিকে উপেক্ষা করে তিনি অগ্নিসদৃশ প্রজ্বলিত অস্ত্রটির দিকে দৃষ্টি দিলেন। বিশুদ্ধচিত্ত ভগবান তখন দীপ্ত শক্তিটি দৃঢ়ভাবে ধারণ করলেন।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in moments of conflict, action should arise from a purified, steady mind—marked by restraint and clarity—rather than from hesitation, fear, or uncontrolled passion.
The subject (as described by Bhishma) assesses a blazing, fire-like weapon and, with composed resolve, firmly takes up a flaming spear, preparing for the decisive act of hurling it.