Shloka 38
Arjuna’s Himalayan Departure and the Commencement of Severe Tapas
Janamejaya’s Inquiry; Sages Approach Śiva
स दृष्टवा बाणवर्ष तु मोघीभूतं धनंजय: । परम विस्मयं चक्रे साधु साध्विति चाब्रवीत्,अपनी की हुई सारी बाण-वर्षा व्यर्थ हुई देख धनंजयको बड़ा आश्चर्य हुआ। वे किरातको साधुवाद देने लगे और बोले--
sa dṛṣṭvā bāṇavarṣa tu moghībhūtaṃ dhanañjayaḥ | parama-vismayaṃ cakre sādhu sādhv iti cābravīt ||
见自己所发箭雨尽成徒然，檀那阇耶（阿周那）大为惊异。他称赞那基罗多，连声道：“善哉！善哉！”——承认对方技艺更胜一筹，也守住了交锋之中的正道：即便对敌，亦当敬重卓绝之能。
किरयात उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid conflict, one should recognize genuine excellence and respond without envy. Arjuna’s immediate praise models humility and ethical conduct: honoring merit and truth over ego.
Arjuna sees that his volley of arrows has been neutralized or rendered ineffective by the Kirāta. Amazed at this display of prowess, he openly commends the Kirāta, saying “Well done, well done.”