Shloka 20
दाक्ष्यं हमर्ष: शौर्य च शीघ्रत्वमिति तेजस: । गुणा! क्रोधाभिभूतेन न शक््या: प्राप्तुमजजसा,दक्षता, अमर्ष, शौर्य और शीघ्रता--ये तेजके गुण हैं। जो मनुष्य क्रोधसे दबा हुआ है, वह इन गुणोंको सहजमें ही नहीं पा सकता
dākṣyaṁ hamārṣaḥ śauryaṁ ca śīghratvam iti tejasāḥ guṇāḥ | krodhābhibhūtena na śakyāḥ prāptum ajasā ||
Yudhiṣṭhira said: “Competence, forbearance in the face of insult, valor, and swiftness—these are the qualities born of inner fire and strength. But a person overpowered by anger cannot attain these virtues with ease.”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Anger is a corrosive force that blocks the cultivation of tejas-born virtues—competent action, steady courage, promptness, and resilient self-respect. Mastery of krodha is presented as a prerequisite for effective and ethical strength.
In the Vana Parva discourse context, Yudhiṣṭhira reflects on the nature of true strength and conduct, emphasizing that even qualities associated with power and heroism cannot be reliably developed or exercised when one is dominated by anger.