Shloka 54
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ११०: पार्थभीमयोः प्रहारः तथा भीष्माभिमुखं संग्रामविस्तारः
Arjuna and Bhima’s pressure; escalation toward Bhishma
वक्तुमर्हति सत्यं स त्वया पृष्टो विशेषत: । ते वयं तत्र गच्छाम: प्रष्टं कुरपितामहम्,“विशेषत: आपके पूछनेपर वे अवश्य सच्ची बात बतायेंगे। अतः हम सब लोग मिलकर कुरुकुलके वृद्ध पितामह शान्तनुनन्दन भीष्मसे अभीष्ट प्रश्न पूछनेके लिये साथ-साथ वहाँ चलें और भारत! चलकर उनसे हितकारक मन्त्रणा पूछें। वे आपको ऐसी मन्त्रणा देंगे, जिससे हमलोग शत्रुओंके साथ युद्ध करेंगे
sañjaya uvāca | vaktum arhati satyaṃ sa tvayā pṛṣṭo viśeṣataḥ | te vayaṃ tatra gacchāmaḥ praṣṭuṃ kuru-pitāmaham ||
Sanjaya said: “When questioned by you in particular, he is indeed fit to speak the truth. Therefore let us all go there together to question the grandsire of the Kurus. Come, O Bharata—let us approach Bhishma, the son of Shantanu, and seek from him counsel that is truly beneficial; he will give you guidance by which we may face the enemy in war.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes seeking truthful, beneficial counsel from a respected elder when facing grave decisions—especially in war—highlighting the ethical value of truth (satya) and prudent consultation.
Sanjaya proposes that they go together to Bhishma, the Kuru grandsire, because Bhishma—when specifically questioned—will speak the truth and provide effective, welfare-oriented guidance for confronting the enemy.