Shloka 9
भीष्मसेनासंनिवेशः — Bhīṣma’s Mobilization, Omens, and the Kaurava Array
एष व: शाश्वत: पन्था: पूर्व: पूर्वतरै: कृत: । सम्भावयध्वमात्मानमव्यग्रमनसो युधि,“यह तुम्हारे पूर्ववर्ती पूर्वजोंद्वारा स्वीकार किया हुआ सनातन मार्ग है। तुम सब लोग शान्तचित्त होकर युद्धमें शौर्यका परिचय देते हुए अपने-आपको सुयश और सम्मानका भागी बनाओ
eṣa vaḥ śāśvataḥ panthāḥ pūrvaḥ pūrvataraiḥ kṛtaḥ | sambhāvayadhvam ātmānam avyagramanaso yudhi ||
Inilah jalanmu yang kekal—jalan purba yang ditegakkan oleh para leluhurmu. Maka, di tengah perang dengan batin tak terguncang, tegakkan kehormatanmu sendiri; raihlah kemasyhuran dan hormat dengan menampakkan keberanian di medan laga.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames warfare, for those bound by kṣatriya-dharma, as an inherited and time-honored duty: one should enter battle with a steady, undistracted mind and uphold personal and familial honor through courageous conduct.
Sañjaya, narrating events to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, conveys an exhortation to the warriors: the course they are taking is the traditional path of their lineage, and they should fight with composure, seeking rightful renown rather than acting from agitation or fear.