Shloka 39
भीष्मकृतः पाण्डवपक्ष-महारथ-प्रशंसा
Bhishma’s appraisal of Pandava-aligned chariot-warriors
तमुवाच ततो राजा धारतराष्ट्र: प्रतापवान् | मां समीक्षस्व गाड़ेय कार्य हि महदुद्यतम्,तदनन्तर प्रतापी राजा दुर्योधनने भीष्मजीसे कहा--“गंगानन्दन! आप मेरी ओर देखिये; क्योंकि इस समय महान् कार्य उपस्थित है
tam uvāca tato rājā dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ pratāpavān | māṁ samīkṣasva gāḍeya kārya hi mahad udyatam ||
Lalu Raja Dhṛtarāṣṭra yang gagah perkasa berkata kepadanya: “Wahai Gāṅgeya, pandanglah ke arah beta. Suatu usaha besar kini terbentang di hadapan kita.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler must seek wise attention and counsel when a grave public decision is imminent; the verse highlights the ethical weight of state action and the need to consult elders like Bhīṣma before proceeding.
In the Kuru court setting of the Udyoga Parva, King Dhṛtarāṣṭra calls upon Bhīṣma (Gāṅgeya) to focus on him, indicating that a major undertaking—closely tied to the coming conflict—has arisen and requires immediate attention.