Shloka 27
भीष्म–रामजामदग्न्ययुद्धप्रस्थानवर्णनम्
Bhishma’s Account of Parashurama’s Challenge and the March to Kurukshetra
तत एनं परिष्वज्य शनैराश्वासयंस्तदा । पाणिभिर्जलशीतैश्न जयाशीर्भिक्ष कौरव
tata enaṁ pariṣvajya śanair āśvāsayaṁs tadā | pāṇibhir jalaśītaiś ca jaya-āśīrbhiḥ kṣa kṣa kṣa kaurava ||
Pagkatapos, niyakap nila siya at marahang inaliw. Sa mga kamay na pinalamig ng tubig, hinaplos nila siya at binudburan ng preskong tubig, habang ibinibigay ang mga basbas na tanda ng tagumpay—tinatawag siyang isang Kaurava, ang ligaya ng angkan ng Kuru.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
In moments of shock or grief, dharma is expressed through compassionate presence—embracing, calming speech, and auspicious blessings—rather than harshness or indifference.
Those present physically comfort a distressed person: they embrace him, soothe him gradually, cool him with water, and speak victory-blessings, addressing him respectfully as a Kaurava and ‘Kuru-nandana’.