Shloka 32
अयं तु वयसातुल्यो नातिसत्त्वो न मे सम: । अर्जुनो न भवेद् योद्धा भीमस्तुल्यबलो मम ॥ ३२ ॥
ayaṁ tu vayasātulyo nāti-sattvo na me samaḥ arjuno na bhaved yoddhā bhīmas tulya-balo mama
Ang Arjuna na ito ay hindi kasing-edad ko at hindi rin lubhang malakas; hindi siya kapantay ko kaya hindi siya dapat maging katunggali. Ngunit si Bhima ay kasinglakas ko.
FAQs
Because Jarasandha judged Arjuna as not a fitting match for him, while he considered Bhima’s strength comparable to his own and thus the proper opponent for single combat.
It states that Bhima’s strength was equal to Jarasandha’s, making him the suitable warrior for the decisive duel.
It highlights realistic self-assessment and choosing challenges matched to one’s capacity—avoiding unfair comparisons while engaging the right task with appropriate strength and responsibility.