Shloka 16
भीष्मस्योत्तरायणप्रतीक्षा तथा युधिष्ठिरागमनम् | Bhīṣma’s uttarāyaṇa moment and Yudhiṣṭhira’s arrival
पराक्रमेण वीर्येण वपुषा दर्शनेन च । आरोहेण प्रमाणेन धैर्येणार्जवसम्पदा
parākrameṇa vīryeṇa vapuṣā darśanena ca | āroheṇa pramāṇena dhairyeṇārjavasampadā ||
The Lord said: “He is endowed with valor and heroic energy; with a splendid body and a captivating presence; with a well-proportioned stature and measure; and with steadfast courage and the wealth of straightforwardness.”
ईश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
True excellence is portrayed as a union of power (valor, strength, impressive presence) and moral character (steadfastness and straightforwardness). The verse implies that ethical virtues are not secondary ornaments but integral to genuine greatness.
Īśvara is describing an exalted figure by listing auspicious traits—physical majesty and inner virtues—within a broader eulogy-style passage that highlights the divine ideal worthy of reverence.