Shloka 56
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ११०: पार्थभीमयोः प्रहारः तथा भीष्माभिमुखं संग्रामविस्तारः
Arjuna and Bhima’s pressure; escalation toward Bhishma
एवमामन्त्रय ते वीरा: पाण्डवा: पाण्डुपूर्वजम् जग्मुस्ते सहिता: सर्वे वासुदेवश्च वीर्यवान्
evam āmantrya te vīrāḥ pāṇḍavāḥ pāṇḍu-pūrvajam jagmus te sahitāḥ sarve vāsudevaś ca vīryavān
Sañjaya said: Having thus consulted and taken counsel, those heroic Pāṇḍavas—all together—went to Bhīṣma, the elder of Pāṇḍu’s line, revered like a father; and with them went the mighty Vāsudeva as well.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the urgency of war, dharma requires deliberation and respect for rightful authority: the Pāṇḍavas act collectively, seek counsel, and honor the revered elder Bhīṣma, showing that ethical conduct includes deference to lineage and the moral weight of elders’ presence.
After conferring among themselves, the Pāṇḍavas proceed together to Bhīṣma—described as the senior of Pāṇḍu’s line and father-like—accompanied by the powerful Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa).