Shloka 206
यज्ञवाटवैभववर्णनम् / Description of the Splendour of the Sacrificial Enclosure
तेषामपीदृशं कर्म न कदाचन शुश्रुम । “अतीतकालमें जो सगर आदि महामनस्वी राजा हो गये हैं, उनका भी कभी ऐसा पराक्रम हमारे सुननेमें नहीं आया था
teṣām apīdṛśaṃ karma na kadācana śuśruma |
坚战说道：“即便是往昔诸王，我们也未曾听闻有如此作为；这般神勇，纵在萨伽罗（Sagara）等胸怀宏大的明君传说中，也不曾为我们所知。”
युधिष्ठिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical weight of extraordinary action: true greatness is measured against the remembered standards of past righteous kings, and surpassing them becomes a matter of awe and moral reflection, not mere spectacle.
Yudhiṣṭhira expresses astonishment and admiration, saying that even in stories of ancient renowned monarchs—such as King Sagara—he has never heard of an exploit comparable to what has just been done.