Shloka 5
Adhyāya 112: Bhīṣma-prati Arjunasya Pravṛttiḥ
Arjuna’s Forward Drive Toward Bhīṣma
संजय उवाच नाशीर्यत धनुश्चलास्य रथभज़ोी न चाप्यभूत् । युध्यमानस्य संग्रामे भीष्मस्य भरतर्षभ
sañjaya uvāca
nāśīryata dhanuś calāsya rathabhṛt na cāpy abhūt |
yudhyamānasya saṅgrāme bhīṣmasya bharatarṣabha ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai banteng keturunan Bharata, ketika Bhīṣma bertempur di tengah gelanggang perang, busurnya tidak berkecai, dan sais keretanya pun tidak goyah.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness and disciplined performance of one’s role in crisis: Bhīṣma’s composure and preparedness are shown through the unbroken bow and the unwavering charioteer, suggesting that resolve and trained support are crucial in fulfilling kṣatriya-duty amid turmoil.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that during the fighting Bhīṣma remained formidable: his weapon did not fail and his charioteer did not waver, emphasizing Bhīṣma’s dominance and stability on the battlefield.