Shloka 45
भीष्मस्य भीमसेन-निरोधः
Bhīṣma checks Bhīmasena; matched engagements intensify
ऋषयस्त्वथ देवाश्न दृष्टवा ब्रह्माणमुत्थितम् स्थिता: प्राउजलय: सर्वे पश्यन्तो महदद््भुतम्
ṛṣayastvatha devāś ca dṛṣṭvā brahmāṇam utthitam | sthitāḥ prāñjalayaḥ sarve paśyanto mahad adbhutam ||
ਤਦੋਂ ਰਿਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਦੇਵਤਿਆਂ ਨੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਉੱਠ ਕੇ ਹੱਥ ਜੋੜੇ ਖੜ੍ਹਾ ਵੇਖਿਆ; ਉਸ ਮਹਾਨ ਅਦਭੁਤ ਤੇਜ ਦਾ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ—ਸਾਰੇ ਹੀ ਹੱਥ ਜੋੜ ਕੇ ਖੜ੍ਹੇ ਰਹੇ।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dhārmic etiquette: when confronted with a higher spiritual or cosmic authority, even exalted beings respond with humility, self-restraint, and reverent attention (prāñjali). Respectful conduct is portrayed as a universal norm sustaining order.
Bhīṣma narrates that the sages and gods witness Brahmā standing up; in response they also stand with folded hands, gazing upon a great marvel. The scene emphasizes collective reverence before an extraordinary divine manifestation.