Mahabharata — Udyoga Parva, Shloka 946
Ulūka’s Provocation and Keśava’s Counter-Message (उलूकदूत्ये केशवप्रत्युत्तरम्)
एवं कत्थसि कौन्तेय अकत्थन् पुरुषो भव | “अभी युद्धमें भीष्मजीके साथ मुठभेड़ किये बिना तुम क्यों अपनी झूठी प्रशंसा करते हो? कुन्तीनन्दन! जैसे कोई शक्तिहीन एवं मन्दबुद्धि पुरुष गन्धमादन पर्वतपर चढ़ना चाहता हो
evaṁ katthasi kaunteya akatthan puruṣo bhava |
桑贾亚说道：“噢，昆蒂之子，你为何如此夸口？莫自我称誉；做个真正的男子。连在战场上与毗湿摩交锋都未曾有过，你怎能说得仿佛已证明了自己的勇武？”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse censures empty self-praise and urges integrity: true valor is shown through deeds and restraint, not through boastful speech—especially in the grave context of impending war.
Sanjaya rebukes ‘Kaunteya’ for boasting, implying that he has not yet demonstrated his claims in direct confrontation (notably against Bhishma) and therefore should abandon vain talk and act with genuine courage.