Shloka 12
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ११०: पार्थभीमयोः प्रहारः तथा भीष्माभिमुखं संग्रामविस्तारः
Arjuna and Bhima’s pressure; escalation toward Bhishma
(हनिष्याम यथा भीष्म जयेम पृथिवीमिमाम् ।।
(haniṣyāma yathā bhīṣmaṁ jayeyam pṛthivīm imām) tato yudhiṣṭhiro rājā mantrayitvā ciraṁ nūpa vāsudevaṁ samudvīkṣya vacanaṁ cedam ādade
サञ्जयは語った。「彼らのうちに一つの思いが起こった。『いかにしてビーシュマを討ち、いかなる手立てでこの大地を得るべきか』。そこで王ユディシュティラは、長く密やかな評議を重ねたのち、ヴァースデーヴァ（シュリー・クリシュナ）へと目を向け、こう言葉を発した――戦の必然のただ中にあっても、ダルマ（正法）の要請を捨てずに勝利を確かなものとする道を求めて。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a just war, victory is not pursued as mere power; the leaders must weigh means and ends. Yudhiṣṭhira’s turning to Kṛṣṇa after secret counsel highlights the need for guidance that harmonizes strategy with dharma, especially when confronting an elder like Bhīṣma whose stature intensifies the ethical burden.
The Pāṇḍavas are troubled by Bhīṣma’s invincibility and consider how he might be brought down so they can win sovereignty. After prolonged private deliberation, Yudhiṣṭhira looks to Kṛṣṇa and begins to speak, initiating a counsel-seeking moment that will shape their next strategic and moral decisions.