Shloka 61
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ११०: पार्थभीमयोः प्रहारः तथा भीष्माभिमुखं संग्रामविस्तारः
Arjuna and Bhima’s pressure; escalation toward Bhishma
(युद्धादन्यत्र हे वत्सा: व्रियन्तां मा विशड्कथ ।) सर्वात्मनापि कर्तास्मि यदपि स्यात् सुदुष्करम् । उस समय कुरुकुलके पितामह महाबाहु भीष्मने उन सब लोगोंसे कहा--'वृष्णिनन्दन! आपका स्वागत है। धनंजय! तुम्हारा भी स्वागत है। धर्मपुत्र युधिष्ठि
yuddhād anyatra he vatsāḥ vriyantāṃ mā viśaṅkatha | sarvātmanāpi kartāsmi yad api syāt suduṣkaram ||
三阇耶说道：“亲爱的孩子们，除却战争之外，尽可有所求；莫要迟疑。纵使你们所求极其艰难，我也将倾尽全身全心为你们成就。”在叙事之中，这是毗湿摩对般度五子与克里希那所作的宽宏允诺——既是待客之礼，亦是祖父般的慈意；然而它又被冷峻的现实所界定：唯有一事他不能赐予，那便是让战争止息。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic ideal of generosity and fearlessness in giving—one should fulfill rightful requests wholeheartedly—while also revealing how vows and role-bound duties can impose hard limits, especially in a war governed by kṣatriya obligations.
In Sañjaya’s report, Bhīṣma addresses Kṛṣṇa and the Pāṇḍavas with affectionate welcome and offers to grant any request—except anything that would avert the battle—promising to accomplish even the most difficult boon if it lies outside the sphere of war.