Shloka 99
भीष्मवधोपाय-प्रश्नः (Inquiry into the means to overcome Bhīṣma) | Chapter 103
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्याभारत भीष्मपर्वके अन्तर्गत भीष्मवधपर्वमें परस्पर व्यूढ-रचनाके पश्चात् उत्पातदर्शनविषयक निन्यानबेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
Iti prakāraḥ Śrīmahābhārate Bhīṣma-parvaṇi antargate Bhīṣma-vadha-parvaṇi paraspara-vyūḍha-racanāyāḥ paścāt utpāta-darśana-viṣayakaḥ ninyāna-navati-tamo 'dhyāyaḥ pūrṇaḥ.
Wika ni Sañjaya: Sa gayon, sa Śrī Mahābhārata, sa loob ng Bhīṣma Parva—lalo na sa bahaging tumatalakay sa pagpaslang kay Bhīṣma—matapos mag-ayos ang magkabilang hukbo ng magkakatapat na pormasyon, natapos ang ika-siyamnapu’t siyam na kabanata hinggil sa pagkakita ng masasamang pangitain at tanda.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse functions as a chapter-colophon, highlighting that war is not merely tactical (vyūha) but also morally and cosmically charged, as signaled by utpātas (portents). It frames the narrative with a sense of impending consequence and the weight of destiny surrounding adharma-driven conflict.
Sañjaya marks the completion of the ninety-ninth chapter within Bhīṣma Parva’s Bhīṣma-vadha section: after both sides have arranged opposing battle formations, the chapter describing ominous signs and portents is concluded.