Shloka 32
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya Resolve and the Slaying of Jarāsandha
अयं तु वयसातुल्यो नातिसत्त्वो न मे सम: । अर्जुनो न भवेद् योद्धा भीमस्तुल्यबलो मम ॥ ३२ ॥
ayaṁ tu vayasātulyo nāti-sattvo na me samaḥ arjuno na bhaved yoddhā bhīmas tulya-balo mama
Dieser Arjuna ist weder meines Alters noch von großer Kraft; er ist mir nicht ebenbürtig und soll daher nicht der Herausforderer sein. Bhīma jedoch ist mir an Stärke gleich.
FAQs
Because Jarasandha judged Arjuna as not a fitting match for him, while he considered Bhima’s strength comparable to his own and thus the proper opponent for single combat.
It states that Bhima’s strength was equal to Jarasandha’s, making him the suitable warrior for the decisive duel.
It highlights realistic self-assessment and choosing challenges matched to one’s capacity—avoiding unfair comparisons while engaging the right task with appropriate strength and responsibility.