Shloka 29
भीष्मधृतराष्ट्रसंवादः — पाण्डवबलप्रशंसा
Bhishma–Dhritarashtra Dialogue: Appraisal of Pandava Strength
न होष समर प्राप्य निवर्तेत कथठ्चन । यथा सततगो राजन् स हि हन्यात् परान् रणे,ये रणक्षेत्रमें पहुँचकर किसी तरह पीछे पैर नहीं हटा सकते। राजन! ये वायुके समान वेगसे रणभूमिमें शत्रुओंको मारेंगे
na hoṣa samaraṁ prāpya nivarteta kathaṁcana | yathā satatago rājan sa hi hanyāt parān raṇe ||
Bhishma berkata: “Setelah dia tiba di medan perang, dia tidak akan berpaling atau berundur walau dengan cara apa pun. Wahai Raja, dengan kelajuan yang tidak terputus seperti angin, dia akan menumbangkan musuh dalam pertempuran.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises unwavering resolve in righteous combat: once duty has led a warrior to the battlefield, retreat is portrayed as improper; steadfastness and decisive action are emphasized as marks of martial dharma.
Bhishma is describing a warrior’s conduct and capability in war, assuring the king that, upon entering the battlefield, he will not withdraw and will move with wind-like speed to defeat enemies.