Shloka 19
Nāga-āyatana-darśana-pratīkṣā — The Brāhmaṇa’s Request and Waiting on the Gomatī
न चित्र कृतवांस्तत्र यदार्यों मे धनंजय: । वासुदेवसहायो य: प्राप्तवाउ्जयमुत्तमम्
na citraṁ kṛtavāṁs tatra yad āryo me dhanañjayaḥ | vāsudeva-sahāyo yaḥ prāptavān jayam uttamam ||
Janamejaya dit : « Il n’y a rien d’étonnant à ce que mon noble ancêtre Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) ait remporté là la victoire suprême ; car Vāsudeva était son soutien. Avec un tel appui divin, il n’accomplit rien d’extraordinaire en ce lieu. »
जनमेजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that extraordinary success is not merely personal prowess; when one is supported by a higher, righteous power (Vāsudeva), victory becomes natural. Ethically, it encourages humility and recognition of grace and right guidance behind achievement.
Janamejaya comments on Arjuna’s triumph, saying it is unsurprising because Arjuna had Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) as his ally. The remark frames Arjuna’s victory as grounded in divine companionship rather than as a standalone marvel.