Shloka 4
Jarāsandha–Vāsudeva Saṃvāda: Kṣātra-Dharma, Pride, and the Ethics of Coercion
Sabhā Parva, Adhyāya 20
त्रिभिरासादितो5स्माभिविंजने स नराधिप: | न संदेहो यथा युद्धमेकेनाप्युपपास्यति
tribhir āsādito ’smābhir viṁjane sa narādhipaḥ | na saṁdeho yathā yuddham ekenāpy upapāsyati ||
风神婆由说道：“当我们三人于僻静之处去接近那位国王时，他必定会同意与我们之中一人进行单挑决斗，毫无疑问。其荣誉之心不容他拒绝；又因渴望与大力的毗摩塞那交战，并沉醉于自恃臂力之傲，阇罗三陀必将决意与毗摩开战。”
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights a kṣatriya’s code of honor: a renowned king is expected to accept a fair challenge to single combat, and personal pride and reputation can strongly shape ethical choices in war.
Vāyu predicts that when the three approach Jarāsandha privately, he will agree to a one-on-one duel; Vāyu further anticipates that Jarāsandha will choose to fight Bhīma, driven by honor, desire for a worthy opponent, and confidence in his own strength.