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Lifting a graceful hand He replied, “O son of Dharma, do not indulge in grief. For your sake, O son of Pāṇḍu, what would I not do? Even if Arjuna is reluctant, you will not find Me so.

Here is my vow, which I will not break: ‘I will not raise weapons against one who is weaponless, one

Therefore, I will not strike him, even if he attacks me. If Śikhaṇḍī faces me, I will not fight. Then it will be possible for Arjuna to slay me.

We dare not even look at him as he stands with his weapons raised, his face blazing with anger. god of death wielding his mace, or Varuṇa his noose, or Indra his thunderbolt might be overcome, but not

After a few moments, Bhīṣma said, “O son of Kuntī, as long as I am alive you will not gain victory.

If Kṛṣṇa had not taken matters into His own hands today, then even Arjuna might have been killed.

Do not hesitate.

Alas, I do not think I will be able to hear of the next day’s fighting, bringing as it will the fall

Why did I not listen to Vidura? Where is my learned brother now?

You must not kill Bhīṣma. I think we will be able to find some other means, my Lord.”

He knew he could not avoid this fight, especially as Kṛṣṇa repeatedly urged him on.

He should slay the grandfather, not Me. There is also the prophesy regarding Śikhaṇḍī.

There was nothing the Pāṇḍavas would not do to satisfy their elders.

That hero would then gently reply, ‘I am not your father, but your father’s father, O Bharata.’

You do not display even the slightest weakness in battle. Your bow is always drawn fully.