Shloka 20
भीमसेन उवाच नृशंस परुषं॑ वक्तुं शक््यं दुःशासन त्वया । निकृत्या हि धनं लब्ध्वा को विकत्थितुमहति
bhīmasena uvāca
nṛśaṃsa paruṣaṃ vaktuṃ śakyaṃ duḥśāsana tvayā |
nikṛtyā hi dhanaṃ labdhvā ko vikatthitum arhati ||
Bhīmasena dijo: «Oh Duḥśāsana, cruel y despiadado, sólo tú eres capaz de proferir palabras tan duras e inhumanas. Habiendo obtenido riquezas por engaño, ¿quién podría con justicia jactarse y alabarse a sí mismo de ese modo?»
भीमसेन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Speech and self-praise are ethically judged by the means behind one’s success: wealth gained through deceit makes boasting improper, and harsh speech reveals moral cruelty.
In the Sabha assembly context, Bhīma confronts Duḥśāsana, condemning his cruel, abrasive words and pointing out that his confidence rests on wealth acquired through trickery rather than rightful merit.