Shloka 17
भीष्मपतनविषये धृतराष्ट्रस्य प्रश्नाः | Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Questions on Bhīṣma’s Fall
तथा प्राच्या: प्रतीच्याश्न दाक्षिणात्योत्तरापथा: । सर्वथास्त्रेषु कुशलास्ते रक्षन्तु पितामहम्
tathā prācyāḥ pratīcyāś ca dākṣiṇātyottarāpathāḥ | sarvathāstreṣu kuśalās te rakṣantu pitāmaham ||
और पूर्व, पश्चिम, दक्षिण तथा उत्तर दिशाओं के जो-जो वीर अस्त्र-शस्त्र में सर्वथा निपुण हों, वे पितामह भीष्म की रक्षा करें।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a dharmic war context, leadership entails organized protection of key commanders by assigning the most competent defenders, emphasizing responsibility, preparedness, and disciplined coordination.
Sañjaya reports battlefield arrangements: warriors from all directions/regions who are highly proficient with weapons are instructed to form a protective guard around Bhīṣma, the Kaurava commander.