Shloka 17
भीष्मपतनविषये धृतराष्ट्रस्य प्रश्नाः | Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Questions on Bhīṣma’s Fall
तथा प्राच्या: प्रतीच्याश्न दाक्षिणात्योत्तरापथा: । सर्वथास्त्रेषु कुशलास्ते रक्षन्तु पितामहम्,'पूर्व, पश्चिम, दक्षिण तथा उत्तर दिशाके जो-जो वीर अस्त्रविद्यामें सर्वथा कुशल हों, वे ही पितामह (भीष्म)-की रक्षा करें
tathā prācyāḥ pratīcyāś ca dākṣiṇātyottarāpathāḥ | sarvathāstreṣu kuśalās te rakṣantu pitāmaham ||
サンジャヤは言った。「また、東西南北の諸方より来た勇士のうち、あらゆる武器に通暁する者たちが、祖父ビーシュマの周囲に立って護衛し、守り抜け。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a dharmic war context, leadership entails organized protection of key commanders by assigning the most competent defenders, emphasizing responsibility, preparedness, and disciplined coordination.
Sañjaya reports battlefield arrangements: warriors from all directions/regions who are highly proficient with weapons are instructed to form a protective guard around Bhīṣma, the Kaurava commander.