Shloka 126
अध्याय ७५ — दैव-पुरुषकार-समन्वयः
Reconciling Contingency and Human Effort
यथा मया विनिर्जित्य राजानो वशगा: कृता: । अच्युत! मैंने राजाओंको जिस प्रकार युद्धमें जीतकर अपने अधीन किया था, मेरे उस पराक्रमसे आप अपरिचित नहीं हैं
yathā mayā vinirjityā rājāno vaśagāḥ kṛtāḥ | acyuta! mayā rājāno yathā yuddhe jitvā sva-vaśe kṛtāḥ, tat-parākramād bhavān aparicito na hi |
Bhīmasena said: “Acyuta, you are not unaware of my prowess. Just as I once conquered kings in battle and brought them under my control, so you know well what my strength can accomplish.”
भीमसेन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds the ethical tension between personal might and rightful policy: Bhīma appeals to proven martial capability as a basis for confidence and persuasion, implying that strength and past achievement can support a chosen course—yet in the Udyoga context it also invites reflection on whether power should be guided by dharma and wise counsel.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war deliberations, Bhīma addresses Kṛṣṇa (Acyuta), reminding him that he has already subdued many kings in battle; therefore Kṛṣṇa is well aware of Bhīma’s prowess and should not doubt his capacity in the coming conflict.