Shloka 57
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ११०: पार्थभीमयोः प्रहारः तथा भीष्माभिमुखं संग्रामविस्तारः
Arjuna and Bhima’s pressure; escalation toward Bhishma
विमुक्तशस्त्रकवचा भीष्मस्य सदन प्रति । प्रविश्य च तदा भीष्म॑ शिरोभ्ि: प्रणिपेदिरे,उन सबने अस्त्र-शस्त्र और कवच रख दिये थे। वे भीष्मके शिविरकी ओर गये और उसके भीतर प्रवेश करके उन्होंने भीष्मको मस्तक झुकाकर प्रणाम किया
vimuktaśastrakavacā bhīṣmasya sadana prati | praviśya ca tadā bhīṣmaṁ śirobhiḥ praṇipedire ||
Sañjaya said: Having laid aside their weapons and armor, they went toward Bhīṣma’s quarters. Entering his camp, they bowed low and paid him reverent homage—an act of disciplined restraint and respect even amid the harsh demands of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in warfare, dharma requires restraint and reverence: laying aside arms before approaching an elder/commander signals self-control, proper conduct, and respect for authority and age.
A group of warriors (implied by the plural verbs) remove their weapons and armor, go to Bhīṣma’s quarters, enter his camp, and bow down to him in formal homage, as reported by Sañjaya.