Shloka 7
सर्वधर्मविशेषज्ञ: पिता देवव्रतस्तव । समानीय महीपालानिदं वचनमब्रवीत्,उस दिन सम्पूर्ण धर्मोके विशेषज्ञ आपके ताऊ देवव्रत भीष्मजी सब राजाओंको बुलाकर उनसे इस प्रकार बोले--
sarvadharmaviśeṣajñaḥ pitā devavratas tava | samānīya mahīpālān idaṃ vacanam abravīt |
Sañjaya berkata: Pada hari itu, datukmu Devavrata (Bhīṣma), yang masyhur sebagai ahli selok-belok dharma, memanggil para raja yang berhimpun lalu berkata kepada mereka seperti berikut.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds Bhishma’s authority as a discerning knower of dharma, implying that political and military decisions should be preceded by ethical reflection and guided by elders who understand the nuances of righteous conduct.
Sanjaya reports to Dhritarashtra that Bhishma (Devavrata) convenes the kings and begins a formal address, preparing the assembly for counsel or instruction relevant to the unfolding war situation.