Shloka 36
Chapter 47: Krauñca-vyūha Deployment and Conch-Signals
Kaurava–Pāṇḍava Readiness
तमुवाच तत:ः पादौ कराभ्यां पीड्य पाण्डव: । भीष्मं शान्तनवं राजा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम्
tam uvāca tataḥ pādau karābhyāṃ pīḍya pāṇḍavaḥ | bhīṣmaṃ śāntanavaṃ rājā yuddhāya samupasthitam ||
સંજય બોલ્યો—ત્યાં જઈ પાંડવ રાજા યુધિષ્ઠિરે બંને હાથોથી પિતામહના ચરણ દબાવી પ્રણામ કર્યો અને યુદ્ધ માટે ઉપસ્થિત શાંતનુનંદન ભીષ્મને આ રીતે કહ્યું।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in unavoidable conflict, dharma is upheld through humility and reverence: the righteous king honors the elder and seeks moral clarity/permission before engaging in battle, showing that ethical conduct does not cease in wartime.
On the battlefield preparations, Yudhiṣṭhira approaches Bhīṣma, respectfully presses/clasps his feet with both hands, and then speaks to him as Bhīṣma stands ready to fight—highlighting the familial and moral complexity of the Kurukṣetra war.