Shloka 32
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ७२: सैन्यगुणवर्णनम्, व्यूहरक्षा, दैव-पुरुषकारचिन्ता
ततो बलेन महता पुत्रस्तव विशाम्पते । जुगोप भीष्ममासाद्य प्रार्थयानो महद् यश:
tato balena mahatā putras tava viśāmpate | jugopa bhīṣmam āsādya prārthayāno mahad yaśaḥ ||
Sanjaya said: Thereafter, O lord of the people, your son—supported by great force—approached Bhishma and placed himself in his protection, seeking great renown. The scene underscores how, in the midst of war, the pursuit of fame is intertwined with reliance on elders and established authority.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a righteous or unrighteous conflict, ambition for fame (yaśas) often drives action; yet such ambition typically seeks legitimacy through established elders and protectors. The verse highlights the ethical tension between personal glory and dependence on authority in wartime.
Sanjaya reports to Dhritarashtra that Duryodhana, backed by a great force, goes to Bhishma and takes shelter under him, aiming to secure great renown—implying a strategic and symbolic alignment with the Kuru grandsire.