भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ११०: पार्थभीमयोः प्रहारः तथा भीष्माभिमुखं संग्रामविस्तारः
Arjuna and Bhima’s pressure; escalation toward Bhishma
(अर्जुनस्य वच: श्रुत्वा भीष्मस्य वधसंयुतम् । जद्वषुहष्टरोमाण: सकृष्णा: पाण्डवास्तदा ।।
arjunasya vacaḥ śrutvā bhīṣmasya vadha-saṁyutam | hṛṣṭa-romāṇaḥ sa-kṛṣṇāḥ pāṇḍavās tadā || ityevaṁ niścayaṁ kṛtvā pāṇḍavāḥ saha-mādhavāḥ | anumānya mahātmānaṁ prayayuṣ ṭa-mānasāḥ || śayanāni yathāsvāni bhejire puruṣarṣabhāḥ ||
听到阿周那所言——那与决意促成毗湿摩陨落相系之语——般度五子与黑天同在,皆大欢喜。喜悦激荡,遍体起栗。既已如此定下坚决之计,般度诸子与摩陀婆同心,内怀满足,辞别大心之毗湿摩而去;诸位人中俊杰遂各自归于寝处休息。
अजुन उवाच
The passage highlights the ethical complexity of righteous war: one may be compelled to oppose and even bring down a revered elder like Bhīṣma, yet must do so with deliberation, resolve, and continued respect—balancing strategic necessity with dharmic restraint.
After hearing Arjuna’s statement concerning the means of overcoming Bhīṣma, the Pāṇḍavas (with Kṛṣṇa) feel renewed confidence and joy, finalize their decision, respectfully take leave of Bhīṣma, and return to their quarters to rest.