Shloka 8
भीष्म–जामदग्न्यसंवादः (Amba-prasaṅga and Kurukṣetra Dvandva Declaration) / Bhishma–Jamadagnya Dialogue
कवचेन महाबाहो सोमार्ककृतलक्ष्मणा | धनुर्धरो बद्धतूणो बद्धगोधाड्गुलित्रवान्
kavacena mahābāho somārkakṛtalakṣmaṇā | dhanurdharo baddhatūṇo baddhagodhāṅgulitravān ||
Bhīṣma disse: “Ó de braços poderosos! Ele vestia uma fina cota de malha marcada com os emblemas da lua e do sol. Empunhando o arco, com a aljava presa às costas, trazia também atadas proteções para os dedos feitas de couro de iguana, para resguardar a mão.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the disciplined preparedness expected of a warrior: proper arms and protective gear are not mere ornament but signs of readiness to uphold kṣatriya-dharma in a grave conflict.
Bhīṣma is describing a warrior’s battle-ready appearance—wearing armor marked with lunar and solar emblems, carrying a bow, with a quiver strapped on, and using finger-protectors—emphasizing the seriousness and formality of the impending martial encounter.