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भीष्मो द्रोणश्न विप्रोडयं कृप: शारद्वतस्तथा । जानन्त्येते यथैवाहं वीर्यज्ञस्तस्य धीमत:,उस बुद्धिमान् भीमके बल और पराक्रमको जैसे मैं जानता हूँ, उसी प्रकार ये भीष्म, विप्रवर द्रोणाचार्य तथा शरद्वानके पुत्र कृप भी जानते हैं
bhīṣmo droṇaś ca vipro 'yaṃ kṛpaḥ śāradvatas tathā | jānanty ete yathaivāhaṃ vīryajñas tasya dhīmataḥ ||
भीष्मो द्रोणश्च विप्रोऽयं कृपः शारद्वतस्तथा । जानन्त्येते यथैवाहं वीर्यज्ञास्तस्य धीमतः ॥
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
Sound political and ethical decision-making in a crisis requires honest recognition of realities—especially the true capabilities of key actors. Dhṛtarāṣṭra notes that the most authoritative elders and teachers also recognize Bhīma’s power, implying that counsel should be guided by clear knowledge rather than bias or denial.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war deliberations, Dhṛtarāṣṭra speaks about the opposing side’s strength. He states that Bhīma’s valor is well known not only to him but also to Bhīṣma, Droṇa, and Kṛpa—figures whose judgment on martial matters carries great weight.