We all know that Arjuna was trained by Lord Mahadeva himself during Vana parva but now let's see, what was the opinion of Lord Shiva about his student.
1) MAHADEVA PRAISED ARJUNA, WHEN HE WAS GIVING HIM PASHUPATA WEAPON.
BORI CE, VANA PARVA- 40
[भगवान]
भॊ भॊ फल्गुन तुष्टॊ ऽसमि कर्मणाप्रतिमेन ते
शौर्येणानेन धृत्या च कषत्रियॊ नास्ति ते समः
53 समं तेजश च वीर्यं च ममाद्य तव चानघ
परीतस ते ऽहं महाबाहॊ पश्य मां पुरुषर्षभ
54 ददानि ते विशालाक्ष चक्षुः पूर्व ऋषिर भवान
विजेष्यसि रणे शत्रून अपि सर्वान दिवौकसः
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Debroy translation:-
The illustrious god said, “O Phalguna! I am pleased with you because of your matchless deeds. There is #no kshatriya who is #equal to #you in valour and endurance. O unblemished
one! Your energy and valour has been equal to mine today. O mighty-armed one! O bull among men! I am pleased with you. Behold me. O large-eyed one! I will give you eyes. You have been a rishi earlier. You will triumph over all your enemies in battle, even if they happen to be dwellers of heaven.
KMG TRANSLATION:- O Phalguna, I have been pleased with thee for thy act is without a parallel. There is no Kshatriya who is equal to thee in courage, and patience. And, O sinless one, thy strength and prowess are almost equal to mine. O mighty-armed one, I have been pleased with thee
Points to be noted from the above narrative:-
ACCORDING TO MAHADEVA:-
- There was no kshatriya, who was equal to Arjuna in valour and endurance
- Arjuna was almost equal to him(Lord Shiva) in energy and valour
-Arjuna had capacity to defeat all of his enemies.
2) MAHADEVA AGAIN PRAISED ARJUNA
परीतिमान अस्मि वै पार्थ तव सत्यपराक्रम
गृहाण वरम अस्मत्तः काङ्क्षितं यन नरर्षभ
6 न तवया सदृशः कश चित पुमान मर्त्येषु मानद
दिवि वा विद्यते कषत्रं तवत परधानम अरिंदम
DEBROY TRANSLATION:-
O bull among men! Accept a boon from me. What is it that you desire? You are the
one who shows respect. There is #no one on #earth who is #your #equal. Nor is there #anyone in
#heaven. O conqueror of enemies! The kshatriyas find their chief in you.”
Points to be noted from above narrative:-
ACCORDING TO LORD MAHADEVA
- No one on earth was equal to Arjuna
- Arjuna was superior to everyone in heaven too
3) MAHADEVA DESCRIBED THE CAPACITY OF ARJUNA BEFORE JAYDRATHA.
BORI CE, VANA PARVA-256
ऋते ऽरजुनं महाबाहुं देवैर अपि दुरासदम
29 यम आहुर अजितं देवं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम
परधानः सॊ ऽसत्रविदुषां तेन कृष्णेन रक्ष्यते
30 एवम उक्तस तु नृपतिः सवम एव भवनं ययौ
Debroy translation:-
No. They are invincible in battle and cannot be killed in battle. But you will be able to restrain them, except for the mighty-armed Arjuna, whom even the gods find impossible to
assail. He is foremost among those who are skilled in the use of weapons. He is protected by Krishna, known as the one who cannot be vanquished, and who holds the conch shell, the chakra and the mace.
4) LORD MAHADEVA AND LORD BRAHMA BOTH ACCEPTED THE SUPERIORITY OF ARJUNA OVER THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
BORI CE, KARNA PARVA-63
बरह्मेशानाव अथॊ वाक्यम ऊचतुस तरिदशेश्वरम
विजयॊ धरुव एवास्तु विजयस्य महात्मनः
51 मनस्वी बलवाञ शूरः कृतास्त्रश च तपॊधनः
बिभर्ति च महातेजा धनुर्वेदम अशेषतः
52 अतिक्रमेच च माहात्म्याद दिष्टम एतस्य पर्ययात
अतिक्रान्ते च लॊकानाम अभावॊ नियतॊ भवेत
53 न विद्यते वयवस्थानं कृष्णयॊः करुद्धयॊः कव चित
सरष्टारौ हय असतश चॊभौ सतश च पुरुषर्षभौ
54 नरनारायणाव एतौ पुराणाव ऋषिसत्तमौ
अनियत्तौ नियन्ताराव अभीतौ सम परंतपौ
55 कर्णॊ लॊकान अयं मुख्यान पराप्त्नॊतु पुरुषर्षभः
वीरॊ वैकर्तनः शूरॊ विजयस तव अस्तु कृष्णयॊः
56 वसूनां च सलॊकत्वं मरुतां वा समाप्नुयात
सहितॊ दरॊण भीष्माभ्यां नाकलॊके महीयताम
LORD MAHADEVA AND LORD BRAHMA TO LORD INDRA-
Brahma and Ishana spoke these words to the lord of the thirty gods. ‘The victory of the great-souled Vijaya is certain. He is spirited, powerful and brave. He is skilled in the use of weapons and is rich in austerities. Great energy is manifested in him, especially in dhanurveda. Through his
greatness, he is capable of overcoming destiny. He is capable of controlling and overcoming the worlds. When the two Krishnas are angered, no one is capable of standing before them. Those two
bulls among men are #truly the #creators of the universe. They are the ancient and supreme rishis Nara and Narayana. Those two scorchers of enemies control everything and cannot be controlled by anyone. Karna, foremost in the worlds, is a bull among men. Vaikartana is brave and valiant. But let the two Krishnas be victorious. With Drona and Bhishma, let himobtain the great world of heaven and the worlds of the Vasus and the Maruts.’ Having heard the words spoken by those two gods of the gods and abiding by the instructions of Brahma and Ishana.
Points to be noted from the above narrative:-
According to Lord Mahadeva and Lord Brahma:-
- Arjuna is spirited, powerful and brave
-Victory of Arjuna was certain against Karna.
-Arjuna was rich in austerities
- Arjuna had power to control this world
-The actual creaters of this universe are Lord Krishna and Arjuna
- Arjuna and Krishna control their enemies but they can not be controlled by anyone.
-By Maut
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