Shloka 14
Yajña-bhāga-vyavasthā and the Pravṛtti–Nivṛtti Framework (यज्ञभागव्यवस्था तथा प्रवृत्तिनिवृत्तिधर्मविवेचनम्)
अनामृष्य तत: क्षेपमवैक्षत च पावकिम् | सम्प्रगृह् विशुद्धात्मा शक्ति प्रज्वलितां तदा
anāmṛśya tataḥ kṣepam avaikṣata ca pāvakīm | sampragṛhya viśuddhātmā śaktiṁ prajvalitāṁ tadā ||
ನಂತರ ಆ ಸವಾಲನ್ನು ಲೆಕ್ಕಿಸದೆ, ಅವನು ಅಗ್ನಿಯಂತೆ ಜ್ವಲಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಆಯುಧದ ಕಡೆ ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಹರಿಸಿದನು. ವಿಶುದ್ಧಾತ್ಮನಾದ ಭಗವಾನ್ ಆಗ ಆ ಪ್ರಕಾಶಮಾನ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ದೃಢವಾಗಿ ಹಿಡಿದನು.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in moments of conflict, action should arise from a purified, steady mind—marked by restraint and clarity—rather than from hesitation, fear, or uncontrolled passion.
The subject (as described by Bhishma) assesses a blazing, fire-like weapon and, with composed resolve, firmly takes up a flaming spear, preparing for the decisive act of hurling it.