Shloka 186
सुरैरवध्या: संग्रामे तेन वीरेण निर्जिता: । “देवशत्रु निवातकवच नामक दानव, जिन्हें संग्राममें देवता भी नहीं मार सकते थे, उसी वीर अर्जुनसे पराजित हुए हैं
surair avadhyāḥ saṅgrāme tena vīreṇa nirjitāḥ |
Sañjaya said: In battle, those foes who were deemed unkillable even by the gods were nevertheless overcome by that heroic warrior. The line underscores Arjuna’s extraordinary prowess and the moral weight of a divinely charged conflict, where even seemingly invincible adversaries can be subdued when opposed by rightful strength and disciplined valor.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that apparent invincibility is not absolute: disciplined valor aligned with dharma can overcome even those considered beyond the reach of ordinary power, reinforcing the ethical idea that rightful strength can prevail over formidable wrongdoing.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that a mighty warrior—understood here as Arjuna—has defeated opponents described as ‘unkillable even by the gods,’ evoking Arjuna’s famed victory over the Nivātakavaca dānavas and emphasizing his exceptional battlefield capability.