Shloka 14
Parāśara’s Counsel on बुद्धि (Discernment), Karma-Consequences, and Avoidance of Pāpānubandha Actions
असिश्रि: पट्टिशै: शूलै: शक्तितोमुद्गरै: | शिलाभिरवविंविधाभिश्न कार्मुकैश्न महास्वनै:
asiśriḥ paṭṭiśaiḥ śūlaiḥ śaktitomudgaraiḥ | śilābhir avavimvidhābhiś ca kārmukaiś ca mahāsvanaiḥ |
Saat itu seluruh langit dipenuhi pedang, bilah paṭṭiśa, trisula, tombak, tomara, dan gada; batu-batu yang dilemparkan dengan berbagai cara; busur-busur yang berdentang menggetarkan; aneka senjata-ilahi; jilatan api; serta barisan bala para dewa dan asura.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse primarily heightens the moral and reflective setting of Śānti Parva by portraying the overwhelming, all-consuming scale of violence—suggesting why peace, restraint, and dharma-centered governance become necessary themes after war.
Bhīṣma describes a vast, sky-filling scene of combat: countless weapons, stones, roaring bows, flames, and the assembled armies of gods and asuras, creating a cosmic battlefield atmosphere.