Shloka 9
भीष्मवधाय प्रयाणम् — The Advance toward Bhīṣma and Counter-Engagements
संस्मृत्य मन्त्रितं पूर्व निग्रहे भीमकर्मण: । निश्चयं परमं कृत्वा निग्रहीतुं प्रचक्रमु:,क्रोधमें भरे हुए इन दोनों वीरोंको समरभूमिमें एक-दूसरेपर प्रहार करते देख दुर्योधनके सभी शूरवीर छोटे भाई प्राणोंका मोह छोड़कर भयंकर कर्म करनेवाले भीमसेनको जीवित पकड़नेके विषयमें की हुई पहली सलाहको याद करके एक दृढ़ निश्चयपर पहुँचकर उन्हें पकड़नेका उद्योग करने लगे
saṁsmṛtya mantritaṁ pūrvaṁ nigrahe bhīmakarmaṇaḥ | niścayaṁ paramaṁ kṛtvā nigrahītuṁ pracakramuḥ ||
Wika ni Sañjaya: Sa pag-alaala sa naunang payo tungkol sa pagpapasuko kay Bhīma—na kakila-kilabot ang mga gawa sa digmaan—nagbuo sila ng matibay at pasyang di matinag, at sinimulan ang pagtatangkang dakpin at pigilan siya.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in war, outcomes are shaped by remembered counsel and deliberate resolve; anger and fear can drive a group to shift from impulsive fighting to coordinated strategy—here, the ethical tension lies in choosing restraint/capture over mere slaughter while still pursuing victory.
Seeing fierce mutual blows on the battlefield, the warriors recall prior advice about subduing Bhīma and, after forming a firm decision, begin efforts to seize and restrain him.