Shloka 7
Bhīṣma’s Appraisal of Kaurava Champions (भीष्मकृतः रथिनां गुणनिरूपणम्)
नमस्कृत्य कुमाराय सेनानये शक्तिपाणये । अहं सेनापतिस्ते5द्य भविष्यामि न संशय:,“राजन! मैं हाथमें शक्ति धारण करनेवाले देवसेनापति कुमार कार्तिकेयको नमस्कार करके अब तुम्हारी सेनाका अधिपति होऊँगा, इसमें संशय नहीं है
namaskṛtya kumārāya senānaye śaktipāṇaye | ahaṃ senāpatir te 'dya bhaviṣyāmi na saṃśayaḥ ||
三阇耶说道：“我已礼敬库摩罗·迦尔蒂迦耶——诸天的神圣统帅、执矛（神枪）者；今日我必为你担任统帅之长，此事毫无疑虑。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse suggests that assuming martial command should be accompanied by humility and reverence—seeking higher guidance (symbolized by saluting Skanda, archetype of disciplined generalship) so that power is exercised with restraint, clarity, and dharmic intent.
Sanjaya reports a declaration of taking up the role of commander-in-chief, preceded by a formal salutation to Kumāra Kārttikeya (Skanda), famed as the divine army-leader and spear-bearer, to affirm confidence and legitimacy in the impending military leadership.