Mahabharata 4.65.5 — Virata Parva, Adhyaya 65, Shloka 5
विराटसभायां पाण्डवानां प्रवेशः — Arjuna’s Encomium of Yudhiṣṭhira in Virāṭa’s Court
दुर्योधनश्वापि तमुग्रतेजा: पार्थश्व दुर्योधनमेकवीर: । अन्योन्यमाजोौ पुरुषप्रवीरी समौ समाजग्मतुराजमीढौ
duryodhanaś cāpi tam ugratejāḥ pārthaś ca duryodhanam ekavīraḥ | anyonyam ājau puruṣapravīrau samau samājagmatur ājamīḍhau ||
แล้วทุรโยธนะผู้เปี่ยมเดชก็พุ่งเข้าหาปารถะ และอรชุน—วีรบุรุษผู้ไร้ผู้เสมอ—ก็พุ่งเข้าหาทุรโยธนะตอบ ในสมรภูมิ วีรชนทั้งสองผู้เป็นยอดคนแห่งวงศ์อชมีฑะมีฤทธิ์เดชเสมอกัน ต่างถลาเข้าหากันด้วยความเร็วแรง ประจันหน้ากันโดยตรง
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The verse highlights how kṣatriya valor and personal pride can propel warriors into direct confrontation; it implicitly invites reflection on whether mere equality in martial power is sufficient, or whether dharma and right purpose should govern the use of strength.
In the battle episode of the Virāṭa Parva, Duryodhana and Arjuna rush at each other simultaneously, meeting as evenly matched champions—both renowned heroes of the Ajamīḍha-descended royal line.
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