Shloka 45
धृष्टद्युम्नस्तु राजेन्द्र सर्वसैन्यान्यचोदयत् । अभ्यद्रवत गाड़ेयं मा भैष्ट रथसत्तमा:,राजेन्द्र! उस समय धृष्टद्युम्नने अपनी समस्त सेनाओंको प्रेरणा देते हुए कहा--*श्रेष्ठ रथियो! गंगानन्दन भीष्मपर धावा करो। उनसे तनिक भी भय न मानो”
sañjaya uvāca | dhṛṣṭadyumnas tu rājendra sarvasainyāny acodayat | abhyadravat gāṅgeyaṃ mā bhaiṣṭa rathasattamāḥ |
Sinabi ni Sanjaya: “O hari, si Dhrishtadyumna ay nagpasigla sa lahat ng pangkat ng kanyang hukbo at nag-udyok pasulong: ‘Sugurin si Bhishma, ang anak ng Ilog Ganga! O mga pangunahing mandirigmang nakasakay sa karwahe, huwag kayong matakot!’”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the midst of war, a commander’s dharma includes sustaining morale and directing action without panic. The verse highlights disciplined courage—fear is acknowledged but must be mastered in service of one’s duty and strategy.
Sanjaya reports to Dhritarashtra that Dhrishtadyumna rallies the entire Pandava host and orders a direct assault on Bhishma (Gāṅgeya), telling the foremost chariot-warriors not to fear him.