Shloka 213
यत् त्वं कुरुकुलश्रेष्ठ दुष्करं कृतवानसि । “कुरुकुलश्रेष्ठी आपने जो दुष्कर पराक्रम कर दिखाया है, उसे भविष्यमें होनेवाले दूसरे भूपाल नहीं कर सकेंगे”
yat tvaṁ kurukulaśreṣṭha duṣkaraṁ kṛtavān asi |
Yudhiṣṭhira nói: “Hỡi bậc ưu tú nhất của dòng Kuru, chiến công gian nan mà ngươi đã làm nên khó đến mức các bậc quân vương về sau sẽ không thể sánh kịp.”
युधिष्ठिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of recognizing extraordinary, difficult-to-achieve action as a standard of excellence, implying that true greatness in kingship is measured by rare, demanding deeds worthy of remembrance.
Yudhiṣṭhira addresses someone honored as the foremost of the Kurus, praising a remarkable and difficult accomplishment and declaring it unparalleled for future rulers.