Shloka 52
Jarāsandha–Bhīma Niyuddha-prastāvaḥ
Commencement of the Regulated Duel
स्ववीर्य क्षत्रियाणां तु बाह्वोर्धाता न्यवेशयत् । तद् दिदृक्षसि चेद् राजन द्रष्टास्यद्य न संशय:,विधाताने क्षत्रियोंका अपना बल उनकी भुजाओंमें ही भर दिया है। राजन! यदि आज उसे देखना चाहते हो तो निश्चय ही देख लोगे
svavīryaṃ kṣatriyāṇāṃ tu bāhvor dhātā nyaveśayat | tad didṛkṣasi ced rājan draṣṭāsy adya na saṃśayaḥ ||
Wika ni Kṛṣṇa: “Inilagak ng Maylikha ang sariling tapang ng mga kṣatriya sa mismong kanilang mga bisig. O Hari, kung nais ninyong masaksihan ang lakas na iyon ngayon, tiyak na makikita ninyo—walang alinlangan.”
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames martial prowess as an ordained, innate capacity of Kṣatriyas—valor is ‘placed’ in their arms by the Creator—implying that rightful strength and responsibility are integral to Kṣatriya-dharma and will manifest when tested.
Kṛṣṇa addresses a king and assures him that if he wishes to witness the Kṣatriyas’ inherent power, he will see it that very day—signaling an imminent demonstration of warrior strength and resolve.