Shloka 15
भीष्मस्य मण्डलव्यूहः — Bhīṣma’s Maṇḍala Battle-Formation and the Opening Engagements
अस्मान् वा त्वं पराजित्य यशः प्राप्रुहि संयुगे । वयं वा त्वां पराजित्य प्रीतिं धास्यामहे पितु:
asmān vā tvaṃ parājitya yaśaḥ prāpruhi saṃyuge | vayaṃ vā tvāṃ parājitya prītiṃ dhāsyāmahe pituḥ ||
三阇耶说道：“要么你在战斗中击败我们而赢得荣名；要么我们击败你，从而增添我们父亲的欢悦。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights two accepted warrior-motives within kṣatriya ethics: seeking honorable fame through victory, and acting to secure a father’s approval. It frames battle as a field where duty and reputation are publicly tested.
Sañjaya reports a challenge-like sentiment expressed in the war context: either the opponent defeats ‘us’ and gains renown, or ‘we’ defeat the opponent and thereby please our father. The line underscores the competitive resolve and the moral justifications each side invokes.