Shloka 27
भीष्म–रामजामदग्न्ययुद्धप्रस्थानवर्णनम्
Bhishma’s Account of Parashurama’s Challenge and the March to Kurukshetra
तत एनं परिष्वज्य शनैराश्वासयंस्तदा । पाणिभिर्जलशीतैश्न जयाशीर्भिक्ष कौरव
tata enaṁ pariṣvajya śanair āśvāsayaṁs tadā | pāṇibhir jalaśītaiś ca jaya-āśīrbhiḥ kṣa kṣa kṣa kaurava ||
Then, embracing him, they gently consoled him. With hands cooled by water, they soothed him and sprinkled him with refreshing water, offering blessings that signified victory—addressing him as a Kaurava, the delight of the Kuru line.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
In moments of shock or grief, dharma is expressed through compassionate presence—embracing, calming speech, and auspicious blessings—rather than harshness or indifference.
Those present physically comfort a distressed person: they embrace him, soothe him gradually, cool him with water, and speak victory-blessings, addressing him respectfully as a Kaurava and ‘Kuru-nandana’.