Shloka 10
भीष्मदर्शनार्थं प्रस्थानम्
Departure to Behold Bhīṣma
गच्छ शैनेय जानीहि गत्वा राजनिवेशनम् । अपि सज्जो महातेजा भीष्म द्रष्ट युधिष्ठिर:,“'शिनिनन्दन! जाओ, राजमहलमें जाकर पता लगाओ कि महातेजस्वी राजा युधिष्ठिर भीष्मजीके दर्शनार्थ चलनेके लिये तैयार हो गये क्या?”
gaccha śaineya jānīhi gatvā rājaniveśanam | api sajjo mahātejā bhīṣmaṃ draṣṭuṃ yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ||
“اے شَینَیَہ! جاؤ، شاہی محل میں جا کر معلوم کرو—کیا مہاتجسوی راجا یُدھِشٹھِر بھیشم کے دیدار کے لیے روانہ ہونے کو تیار ہے؟”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in urgent or sacred matters, action should proceed with order, readiness, and respect. The king’s approach to Bhīṣma—an elder and source of dharma—requires proper preparation and coordinated conduct, reflecting disciplined kingship and reverence.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Śaineya (Sātyaki) is instructed to go to the palace and check whether King Yudhiṣṭhira is ready to depart to see Bhīṣma, setting up the forthcoming encounter where Bhīṣma will impart teachings on dharma.