Shloka 326
भीष्मभीमसमागमः — Bhīṣma–Bhīma Strategic Engagement and Counsel to the King
शेषा: प्रतिययुर्यत्ता भीष्ममेव महारथम् । चेकितानने समरमें कृपाचार्यके ही साथ युद्ध छेड़ दिया। शेष योद्धा प्रयत्नपूर्वक महारथी भीष्मका ही सामना करने लगे
śeṣāḥ pratiyayur yattā bhīṣmam eva mahāratham | cekitānaś ca samare kṛpācāryeṇa saha yuddham acchindat | śeṣā yodhāḥ prayatnapūrvakaṃ mahārathinaṃ bhīṣmam eva samāhantuṃ pravavṛtuḥ |
サンジャヤは言った。「残る戦士たちは固く決意し、ただ一人の大車戦士、偉大なるビーシュマに向かって進んだ。チェーキターナは戦場のただ中で、師クṛパと刃を交えた。ほかの者たちもまた、意を尽くしてビーシュマに対峙し、彼こそがその日の法（ダルマ）と軍勢の均衡を左右する枢軸の力であると悟っていた。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic tension of war: warriors focus their effort on the central pillar of the opposing force (Bhishma), while individual duels (Cekitana vs Kripa) unfold within the larger duty-bound conflict. It reflects kshatriya resolve and the ethical weight of confronting revered elders and teachers on the battlefield.
Sanjaya reports that most fighters move to face Bhishma, the foremost commander and maharatha, while Cekitana separately takes up battle against Kripacharya. The scene depicts the battle lines forming around key champions, with Bhishma becoming the main target of concentrated opposition.