Shloka 1
भीष्मस्य भीमसेन-निरोधः
Bhīṣma checks Bhīmasena; matched engagements intensify
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dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca | bhayaṁ me sumahaj jātaṁ vismayaś caiva sañjaya | śrutvā pāṇḍu-kumārāṇāṁ karma devaiḥ suduṣkaram ||
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: “Sañjaya, a very great fear has arisen in me, and astonishment as well, on hearing of the deeds of Pāṇḍu’s sons—feats so difficult that even the gods would find them hard to accomplish.”
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how adharma-driven attachment and insecurity breed fear: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s inner turmoil intensifies when confronted with the extraordinary capability (and implied divine support) of the Pāṇḍavas, suggesting that moral and rightful strength can appear unstoppable to those who have strayed from dharma.
In the Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya dialogue, Dhṛtarāṣṭra reacts to reports about the Pāṇḍavas’ formidable exploits. Hearing that their deeds are ‘hard even for the gods,’ he confesses both fear and amazement, foreshadowing his growing dread about the outcome of the war.