Shloka 9
Dvīpa–Sāgara–Parvata Varṇana and Svarbhānu
Rāhu) Graha-pramāṇa (Dvīpas, Oceans, Mountains, and Astral Measures
शरदंष्टो धनुर्वक्त्र: खड्गजिह्नलो दुरासद: । नरसिंह: पिता ते5द्य पाज्चाल्येन निपातित:,जो मनुष्योंमें सिंह थे, बाण ही जिनकी दाढ़ें थीं, धनुष जिनका फैला हुआ मुख था, तलवार ही जिनकी जिह्ला थी और इसीलिये जिनके पास पहुँचना किसीके लिये भी अत्यन्त कठिन था, वे ही आपके पिता भीष्म आज पांचालराजकुमार शिखण्डीके द्वारा मार गिराये गये
sañjaya uvāca | śarad-aṁṣṭro dhanur-vaktraḥ khaḍga-jihvalo durāsadaḥ | nara-siṁhaḥ pitā te 'dya pāñcālyena nipātitaḥ ||
Sañjaya disse: Teu pai Bhīṣma—leão entre os homens, cujas flechas eram como dentes, cujo arco era sua boca escancarada, cuja espada era sua língua e que, por isso, era quase inalcançável em combate—foi hoje derrubado pelo príncipe de Pāñcāla (Śikhaṇḍin). O relato ressalta o sombrio peso moral da guerra: até o mais venerável e formidável dos anciãos pode cair quando o conflito se volta para o estratagema e o destino.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral gravity and inevitability within war: even the most venerable protector can be brought down when dharma, vows, and battlefield constraints intersect. It invites reflection on how power is limited by ethical commitments and destiny.
Sañjaya informs Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Bhīṣma has been felled on the battlefield, attributing the fall to the Pāñcāla prince (Śikhaṇḍin). The imagery portrays Bhīṣma as a near-unstoppable warrior, making his downfall a major turning point.