Shloka 121
भरतानां च ये पूर्वे ते चैनं प्रशशंसिरे । महोपनिषदं चैव योगमास्थाय वीर्यवान्
bharatānāṁ ca ye pūrve te cainaṁ praśaśaṁsire | mahopaniṣadaṁ caiva yogam āsthāya vīryavān ||
Sañjaya said: The earlier ancestors of the Bharata line also praised him. That mighty hero, having taken refuge in the Yoga that is the essence of the great Upaniṣads, remained steadfast in inner discipline—worthy of veneration for the spiritual resolve that crowns a life of duty even amid the devastation of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
True greatness is not only martial valor but also inner mastery: the verse highlights Bhīṣma as one who, beyond worldly duty, takes refuge in Upaniṣadic yoga—spiritual discipline grounded in the highest wisdom.
Sañjaya describes Bhīṣma’s stature: even the ancient forebears of the Bharata line praised him, and he is portrayed as a mighty figure established in profound yogic discipline associated with the Upaniṣads.