Shloka 119
आपद्धर्मनिर्णयः — विश्वामित्र-श्वपचसंवादः
Apaddharma Determination: Dialogue of Viśvāmitra and the Śvapaca
बलिनौ मतिमन्तौ च संघाते चाप्युपागतौ
balinau matimantau ca saṅghāte cāpyupāgatau
Bhīṣma berkata: “Kedua-duanya kuat dan bijaksana, dan mereka juga telah bertemu dalam pertembungan yang rapat—suatu perlanggaran secara langsung.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights that true capability is a union of strength (bala) and intelligence (mati); when such equals meet in direct confrontation, outcomes depend not merely on force but on judgment, restraint, and dharmic choice.
Bhīṣma describes two formidable, wise parties who have come into immediate contact—suggesting a face-to-face clash or decisive encounter within the broader ethical discussion of conduct and consequences.