Shloka 14
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 165 — Bhīṣma’s Appraisal and Karṇa’s Rebuttal (भीष्म–कर्ण विवादः)
ये पाण्डवोंके बड़े-बड़े महारथियोंके पास जा उन महाथनुर्धर क्षत्रियशिरोमणि वीरोंका संहार कर डालेंगे ।।
lakṣmaṇas tava putraś ca tathā duḥśāsanasya ca | ubhau tau puruṣavyāghrau saṅgrāmeṣv apalāyinau ||
Wika ni Bhīṣma: “Lalapit sila sa mga dakilang maharathi ng mga Pāṇḍava at lilipulin ang mga bayani ng kṣatriya, ang mga bantog na mamamanang iyon. At si Lakṣmaṇa, ang iyong anak, gayundin ang anak ni Duḥśāsana—ang dalawang lalaking tulad ng tigre—ay hindi mga tumatakas sa labanan.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of steadfastness: true warriors are expected not to abandon the battlefield. Bhīṣma’s praise of their non-retreat underscores valor and resolve as key martial virtues, even within a conflict that raises serious ethical tensions.
In the lead-up to the great war, Bhīṣma is speaking to the Kaurava side and characterizing certain young fighters. He notes that Duryodhana’s son Lakṣmaṇa and Duḥśāsana’s son are both courageous and will not flee in battle.