Shloka 456
अतुष्यद् भरतश्रेष्ठो भीष्मो धर्मार्थतत्त्ववित् | सव्यसाची अर्जुनने उनके अभिप्रायको समझकर जब ठीक तकिया लगा दिया, तब धर्म और अर्थके तत्त्वको जाननेवाले धर्मात्मा भरतश्रेष्ठ भीष्म बहुत संतुष्ट हुए
sañjaya uvāca | atuṣyad bharataśreṣṭho bhīṣmo dharmārthatattvavit |
Sañjaya said: Bhīṣma, the foremost of the Bharatas—one who knew the true principles of dharma and artha—became deeply satisfied. When Savyasācī Arjuna, understanding Bhīṣma’s intention, properly arranged the support/pillow for him, Bhīṣma, righteous and versed in dharma and artha, was greatly pleased.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a battlefield setting, dharma is expressed through discernment and respectful service: a righteous elder who knows dharma and artha is pleased when his needs are understood and met without ego, showing that ethical conduct persists amid conflict.
Sañjaya reports that Bhīṣma becomes satisfied; the surrounding narration (as reflected in the given prose) indicates Arjuna understands Bhīṣma’s intention and properly arranges his support/pillow, prompting Bhīṣma’s contentment.