Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 126
धर्यवीर्यर्यश:शौर्यर्विक्रमेणीौजसापि वा । तदनन्तर राजा कार्तवीर्य अर्जुन सूर्य और अग्निके समान तेजस्वी रथपर बैठकर (सम्पूर्ण पृथ्वीपर विजय पानेके पश्चात्) बलके अभिमानसे मोहित हो कहने लगा--'बैर्य
dhairya-vīrya-yaśaḥ-śaurya-parākrameṇa ojasāpi vā | tad-anantaraṁ rājā kārtavīrya-arjunaḥ sūrya-agnī-sama-tejasvī ratha-pariṣad-āsīnaḥ (samasta-pṛthivī-vijayān-antaraṁ) bala-abhimāna-mohitaḥ uvāca— “dhairye vīrye yaśasi śaurye parākrame ca ojasi ca mama samaḥ kaḥ?”
Sinabi ni Bhishma: Pagkaraan nito, si Haring Kārtavīrya Arjuna—nagniningning na gaya ng araw at apoy—ay naupo sa kanyang karwahe; matapos masakop ang buong daigdig, nalinlang siya ng pagmamataas sa sariling lakas at nagpahayag: “Sa katatagan, kapangyarihan, katanyagan, kabayanihan, tapang, at siglang-buhay—sino ang kapantay ko?”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse cautions that success and power can produce abhimāna (self-conceit). When a ruler measures himself only by strength, fame, and conquest, he becomes mohitātmā—ethically clouded—setting the stage for adharma and eventual reversal.
Bhīṣma narrates that after conquering the earth, King Kārtavīrya Arjuna, shining like sun and fire, sits on his chariot and boasts that no one equals him in steadfastness, prowess, fame, heroism, valor, and vigor.