Shloka 17
त॑ दृष्टवा पाण्डवं राजन्नभिवाद्याग्रत: स्थितम् । अभ्यभाषत धर्मात्मा भीष्म: प्रीतो धनंजयम्
taṁ dṛṣṭvā pāṇḍavaṁ rājann abhivādya agrataḥ sthitam | abhyabhāṣata dharmātmā bhīṣmaḥ prīto dhanañjayam ||
Ô Roi, voyant le prince Pāṇḍava Arjuna se tenir devant lui après l’avoir salué avec respect, Bhīṣma, ferme dans le dharma, fut rempli de joie et s’adressa ainsi à Dhanañjaya—
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid impending battle, dharmic conduct is shown through humility and proper respect: Arjuna’s salutation (abhivāda) exemplifies disciplined virtue, and Bhīṣma’s pleased response highlights that righteousness is recognized and honored even between opponents.
Sañjaya reports to the king that Bhīṣma sees Arjuna standing before him after offering respectful obeisance; pleased, Bhīṣma then addresses Arjuna, setting a tone of solemn, ethical engagement before the conflict.