Realizing that he may have placed too much emphasis on Bhīṣma alone, or fearing that Bhīṣma’s age makes him vulnerable, Duryodhana issues a strategic command. He orders all other generals to stand firm in their respective strategic points and offer full protection to the Grandfather. He knows that Bhīṣma is the morale center of the army. If the Grandfather falls, the Kaurava confidence will crumble entirely. Therefore, he prioritizes the safety of Bhīṣma above all else, seeing him as the singular wall standing between himself and defeat. This reveals Duryodhana’s strategic mind but also his reliance on a single individual to carry the war. It highlights a structural weakness in his army’s psychology compared to the Pāṇḍavas’ reliance on the divine guidance of Kṛṣṇa.