Shloka 24
Adhyāya 69: Strategic duels under Bhīṣma’s command
Virāṭa–Bhīṣma; Arjuna–Aśvatthāmā; Bhīma–Duryodhana; Abhimanyu–Lakṣmaṇa
भीष्म उवाच एवमुक््त्वा स भगवान् देवान् सर्षिगणान् पुरा । विसृज्य सर्वभूतात्मा जगाम भवनं स्वकम्
bhīṣma uvāca evam uktvā sa bhagavān devān sarṣigaṇān purā | visṛjya sarvabhūtātmā jagāma bhavanaṃ svakam ||
Wika ni Bhishma: O Duryodhana! Noong unang panahon, matapos sabihin ng Mapalad na Panginoon—ang panloob na Sarili ng lahat ng nilalang—ang gayong mga salita sa mga deva at sa mga pangkat ng mga rishi, pinauwi Niya silang lahat; at pagkaraan ay nagtungo Siya sa sarili Niyang tahanan.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights orderly dharmic governance: a divine authority gives instruction, formally dismisses the assembly, and returns to his own sphere—suggesting that counsel and action should be conducted with clarity, completion, and respect for proper roles.
Bhishma continues recounting an earlier episode: after addressing the gods and the gathered seers, the Lord (understood here as Brahmā) releases them from the audience and departs to his own abode, closing that divine council scene.