Shloka 45
जानामि त्वां महाबाहो क्षत्रियाणां क्षयंकर । मया श्रुतं च ते युद्धं जामदग्न्येन वै सह,'क्षत्रियोंका विनाश करनेवाले महाबाहु भीष्म! मैं भी आपको जानता हूँ। मैंने सुना है कि आपने जमदग्निनन्दन परशुरामजीके साथ युद्ध किया था
jānāmi tvāṃ mahābāho kṣatriyāṇāṃ kṣayaṃkara | mayā śrutaṃ ca te yuddhaṃ jāmadagnyena vai saha ||
संजय म्हणाला— हे महाबाहो, क्षत्रियांचा संहार करणाऱ्या भीष्मा! मी तुला ओळखतो. तसेच मी ऐकले आहे की तू जमदग्निनंदन परशुरामाशी युद्ध केले होते.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how a warrior’s ethical standing in epic culture is closely tied to reputation, lineage, and proven prowess: Bhishma’s identity is affirmed through his famed confrontation with Parashurama, highlighting the weight of martial duty (kshatriya-dharma) and the moral seriousness of war.
Sanjaya addresses Bhishma directly, declaring that he recognizes him as a formidable destroyer among Kshatriyas and recalling—by report—Bhishma’s celebrated battle with Parashurama (Jamadagni’s son), thereby emphasizing Bhishma’s established might and legendary status.