Shloka 45
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 50 — Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Appraisal of Bhīmasena (भीमसेनभयवर्णनम्)
भीष्मो द्रोणश्न विप्रोडयं कृप: शारद्वतस्तथा । जानन्त्येते यथैवाहं वीर्यज्ञस्तस्य धीमत:
bhīṣmo droṇaś ca vipro 'yaṃ kṛpaḥ śāradvatas tathā | jānanty ete yathaivāhaṃ vīryajñas tasya dhīmataḥ ||
La force et la vaillance de ce sage Bhīma—comme je les connais—Bhīṣma, le brahmane Droṇa, et Kṛpa, fils de Śaradvat, les connaissent eux aussi.
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
Sound political and ethical decision-making in a crisis requires honest recognition of realities—especially the true capabilities of key actors. Dhṛtarāṣṭra notes that the most authoritative elders and teachers also recognize Bhīma’s power, implying that counsel should be guided by clear knowledge rather than bias or denial.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war deliberations, Dhṛtarāṣṭra speaks about the opposing side’s strength. He states that Bhīma’s valor is well known not only to him but also to Bhīṣma, Droṇa, and Kṛpa—figures whose judgment on martial matters carries great weight.