Shloka 22
अध्याय १४६ — निशायां सात्यकिदुर्योधनयुद्धम् / Chapter 146 — Night Battle: Sātyaki and Duryodhana; Śakuni’s Encirclement of Arjuna
देवदानवगन्धर्वान् विजेतारो हाविस्मिता: । स्ववीर्यविजये युक्ता नैते परपरिग्रहा:,देवताओं, दानवों तथा गन्धर्वोपर भी वे विजयी होते हैं। फिर भी इसके लिये उनके मनमें गर्व या विस्मय नहीं होता। वे अपने ही बलसे विजय पानेका उद्योग करते हैं। ये वृष्णिवंशी कभी पराधीन नहीं होते हैं
sañjaya uvāca | devadānavagandharvān vijetāro hāvismitāḥ | svavīryavijaye yuktā naite parapārigrāhāḥ ||
Sanjaya said: They are conquerors even of the gods, the Dānavas, and the Gandharvas; yet they do not become proud or astonished on that account. Intent on victory through their own prowess, these Vṛṣṇi heroes are never dependent on others, nor do they submit to another’s control.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
True prowess is joined with humility: even if one is capable of conquering the mightiest beings, one should not fall into pride or self-amazement. Ethical strength is shown by disciplined reliance on one’s own effort and refusal to become dependent or subjugated.
Sanjaya describes the exceptional martial capacity and character of the Vṛṣṇi heroes: they can defeat even divine and semi-divine opponents, yet remain steady-minded, pursuing victory through their own valor and not living under another’s domination.