Shloka 51

भीष्मस्य भीमसेन-निरोधः

Bhīṣma checks Bhīmasena; matched engagements intensify

Devanagari script

जय सर्वगुणोपेत विश्वमूर्ते निरामय । विश्वेश्वर महाबाहो जय लोकार्थतत्पर,आप समस्त कल्याणमय गुणोंसे सम्पन्न, विश्वमूर्ति और निरामय हैं; आपकी जय हो। जगत्‌का अभीष्ट साधन करनेवाले महाबाहु विश्वेश्वरर! आपकी जय हो

Transliteration

bhīṣma uvāca | jaya sarvaguṇopeta viśvamūrte nirāmaya | viśveśvara mahābāho jaya lokārthatatpara ||

Translation

ビーシュマは言った。「勝利あれ、あらゆる吉祥の徳を具え、宇宙そのものの姿をなし、いかなる苦患も離れた御方よ。勝利あれ、宇宙の主、大臂の勇者よ。諸世界の真の福利と正しき目的を成就せんと常に志す御方よ。」

Word by Word

जयvictory; hail!

सर्वगुणोपेतendowed with all virtues

विश्वमूर्तेO one whose form is the universe

निरामयO disease-free; flawless

विश्वेश्वरO Lord of the universe

महाबाहोO mighty-armed one

जयvictory; hail!

लोकार्थतत्परO one devoted to the welfare/aim of the worlds

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

Bhishma (speaker)

Vishveshvara (the Lord of the universe; addressed deity)

Vishvamurti (the universal-formed One; addressed deity)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse teaches reverent recognition of the Divine as (1) the embodiment of all auspicious qualities, (2) the cosmic presence pervading the universe, and (3) the benevolent ruler whose purpose is the welfare of all worlds—linking devotion with an ethical vision of universal good.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhishma offers a formal hymn-like salutation, repeatedly proclaiming “jaya” to the addressed Lord, describing Him with exalted epithets (universal form, free from affliction, lordship, mighty power) and affirming His role as the accomplisher of the world’s rightful aims.