Shloka 7
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 165 — Bhīṣma’s Appraisal and Karṇa’s Rebuttal (भीष्म–कर्ण विवादः)
एतौ तौ पुरुषव्याप्रौ रिपुसैन्यं प्रधक्ष्यतः । गदाप्रासासिनाराचैस्तोमरैश्व करच्युतै:,ये दोनों पुरुषसिंह अपने हाथसे छूटे हुए गदा, प्रास, खड़्ग, नाराच तथा तोमरोंद्वारा शत्रुसेनाको दग्ध कर डालेंगे
etau tau puruṣavyāghrau ripusainyaṃ pradhakṣyataḥ | gadāprāsāsinārācais tomaraiś ca karacyutaiḥ ||
Wika ni Bhīṣma: “Ang dalawang bayaning ito na tila tigre ay susunog at wawasak sa hukbo ng kaaway, humahampas sa mga sandatang inihahagis mula sa kanilang mga kamay—pamalo (mace), sibat, espada, palasong bakal, at mga diyabelin.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ideal of kṣatriya prowess: decisive action and martial excellence in battle. Ethically, it frames destruction as a duty-bound act within war, emphasizing capability and resolve rather than personal hatred.
Bhīṣma is describing (and effectively praising) two outstanding warriors, predicting that they will devastate the opposing forces using a range of hand-hurled weapons—mace, spear, sword, iron arrows, and javelins.