Shloka 16
Yajña-bhāga-vyavasthā and the Pravṛtti–Nivṛtti Framework (यज्ञभागव्यवस्था तथा प्रवृत्तिनिवृत्तिधर्मविवेचनम्)
शक्तेनापि समुद्धर्तु कम्पिता साभवत् तदा
śaktenāpi samuddhartuṃ kampitā sābhavat tadā
Bhīṣma berkata—pada saat itu ia mulai gemetar sedemikian rupa, sehingga bahkan orang yang cakap pun tak sanggup mengangkatnya.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights the limits of strength in the face of intense distress: when fear, grief, or shock overwhelms a person, mere capability may not suffice—prompting a dharmic response of patience, gentleness, and compassionate support rather than force.
Bhīṣma describes a moment of acute agitation: a woman (identified by context in the surrounding verses) trembles so violently that even someone strong or competent is unable to lift or steady her at that time.