Shloka 19
Nāga-āyatana-darśana-pratīkṣā — The Brāhmaṇa’s Request and Waiting on the Gomatī
न चित्र कृतवांस्तत्र यदार्यों मे धनंजय: । वासुदेवसहायो य: प्राप्तवाउ्जयमुत्तमम्
na citraṁ kṛtavāṁs tatra yad āryo me dhanañjayaḥ | vāsudeva-sahāyo yaḥ prāptavān jayam uttamam ||
阇那美阇耶说道：“我那高贵的先祖檀那阇耶（阿周那）在那里获得至高胜利，并不足为奇；因为他有婆苏提婆为助。得此神圣扶持，他在那处并未行出什么惊人之举。”
जनमेजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that extraordinary success is not merely personal prowess; when one is supported by a higher, righteous power (Vāsudeva), victory becomes natural. Ethically, it encourages humility and recognition of grace and right guidance behind achievement.
Janamejaya comments on Arjuna’s triumph, saying it is unsurprising because Arjuna had Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) as his ally. The remark frames Arjuna’s victory as grounded in divine companionship rather than as a standalone marvel.