Shloka 36
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Anxiety and Bhīṣma’s Theological Explanation of Pāṇḍava Invincibility
Book 6, Chapter 61
विनिर्जित्य रिपून् वीरा: सेनयोरुभयोरपि । व्यदृश्यन्त महामात्रा ग्रहा इव नभस्तले,दोनों सेनाओंके वीर शत्रुओंको जीतकर आकाशमें फैले हुए विशाल ग्रहोंके समान दिखायी देते थे
vinirjitya ripūn vīrāḥ senayor ubhayor api | vyadṛśyanta mahāmātrā grahā iva nabhastale ||
Sanjaya berkata: Setelah menundukkan musuh, para juara perkasa dari kedua-dua bala tentera tampak di medan perang bagaikan planet-planet besar yang terbentang di langit—tinggi, jelas, dan menggetarkan dengan kekuatan mereka.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how martial success makes warriors appear grand and dominant, yet the comparison to planets also suggests an impersonal vastness—individual valor becomes part of a larger, fated cosmic-scale conflict.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield scene: champions on both sides, having overcome enemies, stand out prominently—visibly towering in presence, like great planets seen across the sky.