Shloka 116
Kirmīra-rākṣasa-saṃgamaḥ (Encounter and Slaying of Kirmīra) | किर्मीरेण सह भीमसेनसमागमः
एवं सुयुद्धे पार्थेन जिताहं मधुसूदन । स्वयंवरे महत् कर्म कृत्वा न सुकरं परै:,मधुसूदन! स्वयंवरमें, जो महान् कर्म दूसरोंके लिये दुष्कर था, वह करके भारी युद्धमें भी अर्जुनने मुझे जीत लिया था
evaṁ suyuddhe pārthena jitāhaṁ madhusūdana | svayaṁvare mahat karma kṛtvā na sukaraṁ paraiḥ ||
يا مدهوسودانا، في قتالٍ ضارٍ هُزِمتُ على يد بارثا. وقبل ذلك أيضاً، في السْوَيَمْفَرَة، أتى بعملٍ عظيمٍ لم يكن يسيراً على غيره. وهكذا، ببأسه وعزيمته، ثبت تفوّق أرجونا.
राक्षस उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the ethical weight of proven excellence: true renown rests on demonstrated capability—both in public trials (svayaṃvara) and in direct confrontation (battle). It also reflects the warrior ethos where honor is acknowledged even by an adversary.
A Rākṣasa addresses Kṛṣṇa (Madhusūdana), recalling that Arjuna (Pārtha) defeated him in a fierce fight and had earlier performed an extraordinary feat at a svayaṃvara—something difficult for others—thereby affirming Arjuna’s superior valor.