Shloka 2
भीष्मकृतः पाण्डवपक्ष-महारथ-प्रशंसा
Bhishma’s appraisal of Pandava-aligned chariot-warriors
बलवन्तौ नरव्याप्रौ दृढक्रोधौ प्रहारिणौ । गान्धारमुख्यौ तरुणौ दर्शनीयौं महाबलौ
balavantau naravyāghrau dṛḍhakrodhau prahāriṇau | gāndhāramukhyau taruṇau darśanīyau mahābalau ||
毗湿摩说道：“那二人力大无穷——人中之虎——怒意坚决，出手迅疾。他们是健陀罗人中的翘楚：年少英武，仪容夺目，威力宏大。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how martial excellence—strength, fearlessness, and readiness to strike—can be both admirable and dangerous when driven by unyielding anger. Ethical counsel in the Mahabharata repeatedly warns that power without restraint intensifies destruction and must be considered responsibly in decisions about war.
In the Udyoga Parva’s war-preparation context, Bhishma is characterizing notable fighters from Gandhara, emphasizing their youth, appearance, and formidable combat nature. Such descriptions function as strategic assessment: identifying who will matter on the battlefield and why.