Shloka 116
Kirmīra-rākṣasa-saṃgamaḥ (Encounter and Slaying of Kirmīra) | किर्मीरेण सह भीमसेनसमागमः
एवं सुयुद्धे पार्थेन जिताहं मधुसूदन । स्वयंवरे महत् कर्म कृत्वा न सुकरं परै:,मधुसूदन! स्वयंवरमें, जो महान् कर्म दूसरोंके लिये दुष्कर था, वह करके भारी युद्धमें भी अर्जुनने मुझे जीत लिया था
evaṁ suyuddhe pārthena jitāhaṁ madhusūdana | svayaṁvare mahat karma kṛtvā na sukaraṁ paraiḥ ||
O Madhusūdana, sa mabangis na labanan ay natalo ako ni Pārtha. Noon pa man, sa svayaṃvara, nagawa na niya ang isang dakilang gawa—na hindi madaling magawa ng iba. Kaya sa lakas at paninindigan, napatunayang higit si Arjuna.
राक्षस उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the ethical weight of proven excellence: true renown rests on demonstrated capability—both in public trials (svayaṃvara) and in direct confrontation (battle). It also reflects the warrior ethos where honor is acknowledged even by an adversary.
A Rākṣasa addresses Kṛṣṇa (Madhusūdana), recalling that Arjuna (Pārtha) defeated him in a fierce fight and had earlier performed an extraordinary feat at a svayaṃvara—something difficult for others—thereby affirming Arjuna’s superior valor.