Shloka 12
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ११०: पार्थभीमयोः प्रहारः तथा भीष्माभिमुखं संग्रामविस्तारः
Arjuna and Bhima’s pressure; escalation toward Bhishma
(हनिष्याम यथा भीष्म जयेम पृथिवीमिमाम् ।।
(haniṣyāma yathā bhīṣmaṁ jayeyam pṛthivīm imām) tato yudhiṣṭhiro rājā mantrayitvā ciraṁ nūpa vāsudevaṁ samudvīkṣya vacanaṁ cedam ādade
三阇耶说道：“他们心中生起一念：‘我们如何才能杀死毗湿摩？又凭何手段夺取这大地？’于是，国王由提施提罗在长久而隐秘的商议之后，转目望向婆苏提婆（圣克里希那），说出了这些话——在战争的迫切之中，仍寻求一条既能确保胜利、又不背离正法（达摩）的道路。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a just war, victory is not pursued as mere power; the leaders must weigh means and ends. Yudhiṣṭhira’s turning to Kṛṣṇa after secret counsel highlights the need for guidance that harmonizes strategy with dharma, especially when confronting an elder like Bhīṣma whose stature intensifies the ethical burden.
The Pāṇḍavas are troubled by Bhīṣma’s invincibility and consider how he might be brought down so they can win sovereignty. After prolonged private deliberation, Yudhiṣṭhira looks to Kṛṣṇa and begins to speak, initiating a counsel-seeking moment that will shape their next strategic and moral decisions.