Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Anxiety and Bhīṣma’s Theological Explanation of Pāṇḍava Invincibility
Book 6, Chapter 61
विनिर्जित्य रिपून् वीरा: सेनयोरुभयोरपि । व्यदृश्यन्त महामात्रा ग्रहा इव नभस्तले,दोनों सेनाओंके वीर शत्रुओंको जीतकर आकाशमें फैले हुए विशाल ग्रहोंके समान दिखायी देते थे
vinirjitya ripūn vīrāḥ senayor ubhayor api | vyadṛśyanta mahāmātrā grahā iva nabhastale ||
三阇耶说:两军的英雄豪杰战胜仇敌之后,在战场上显现出来,宛如苍穹中铺陈的巨大行星——高峻分明,威势逼人。
संजय उवाच
The verse highlights how martial success makes warriors appear grand and dominant, yet the comparison to planets also suggests an impersonal vastness—individual valor becomes part of a larger, fated cosmic-scale conflict.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield scene: champions on both sides, having overcome enemies, stand out prominently—visibly towering in presence, like great planets seen across the sky.