Shloka 67
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 22 — Draupadī’s Abduction Attempt and Bhīma’s Suppression of the Kīcakas
स्पर्थया च बलोन्मत्ता तावुभौ सूतपाण्डवौ । निशीथे पर्यकर्षेतां बलिनौ निर्जने स्थले,सूतपुत्र और पाण्डुनन्दन दोनों बलसे उन्मत्त हो रहे थे। वे दोनों बलवान वीर स्पर्धाके कारण उस निर्जन स्थानमें आधी रातके समय एक-दूसरेको खींचते और धक्के देते रहे
spardhayā ca balonmattā tāv ubhau sūtapāṇḍavau | niśīthe paryakarṣetāṃ balinau nirjane sthale ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Dahil sa paglalaban ng dangal at pagmamataas sa lakas, ang dalawang bayani—ang anak ng Sūta at ang anak ni Pāṇḍu—ay nagbuno sa isang liblib na pook sa hatinggabi. Kapwa malalakas, patuloy nilang hinihila at itinutulak ang isa’t isa, pinapaliyab ng pagkamapagtunggali kaysa pagpipigil.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how rivalry (spardhā) and pride in strength can intoxicate even great warriors, pushing them toward prolonged, purposeless struggle. Ethically, it points to the need for restraint and discernment so that power serves dharma rather than ego-driven competition.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that the Sūta’s son (Karṇa) and the Pāṇḍava (Arjuna) are locked in a forceful contest at midnight in a deserted place, repeatedly pulling and shoving each other as their competitive spirit escalates.