वृद्धाद्भीष्माद्द्विजाद्वृद्धाद्द्रोणादपि कृपादपि । बालिशात्किं भयं द्रौणेः सूतपुत्राच्च दुर्मतेः
vṛddhādbhīṣmāddvijādvṛddhāddroṇādapi kṛpādapi | bāliśātkiṃ bhayaṃ drauṇeḥ sūtaputrācca durmateḥ
“What fear could there be from aged Bhīṣma, from the aged Brahmin Droṇa, or from Kṛpa? And what fear from the foolish son of Droṇa, or from the charioteer’s son of evil intent?”
Keśava (Kṛṣṇa/Dāmodara) (contextual encouragement)
Scene: A speaker enumerates famed Kaurava champions—Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, Aśvatthāmā, Karṇa—each briefly vignetted in the background as the speaker’s words cut through their aura.
Dharma-born courage refuses paralysis before reputation; inner steadiness is valued over outward intimidation.
No tīrtha is mentioned in this verse.
None.