Shloka 7
गंगायमुनयोवेंगं सुभीम॑ं भीमनि:स्वनम् | प्रतिजग्राह शिरसा वातवेगसमं जवे,गंगा-यमुनाका वेग बड़ा भयंकर था। उससे भीषण गर्जना हो रही थी। वह वेग वायुवेगकी भाँति दुःसह था तो भी वे मुनि अपने मस्तकपर उसका आघात सहने लगे
gaṅgāyamunayor vegaṃ subhīmaṃ bhīmaniḥsvanam | pratijagrāha śirasā vātavegasamaṃ jave ||
Bhishma berkata: “Deras arus Sungai Gangga dan Yamuna amat menggerunkan, mengaum dengan bunyi yang menakutkan. Walaupun lajunya sepantas dan seteruk hembusan angin yang sukar ditahan, sang resi menerima hentamannya di atas kepala dan menanggungnya.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights tapas (austerity) and kṣānti (forbearance): even when confronted with overwhelming, frightening force, the disciplined sage endures without yielding, showing mastery over fear and bodily discomfort.
Bhīṣma describes a scene where the combined, roaring current of the Gaṅgā and Yamunā rushes violently; despite its wind-like speed and harsh impact, a muni receives the удар on his head and bears it, demonstrating extraordinary ascetic endurance.