yuvāḿ tulya-balau vīrau

he rājan he vṛkodara

ekaḿ prāṇādhikaḿ manye

utaikaḿ śikṣayādhikam

yuvam -- you two; tulya -- equal; balau -- in prowess; virau -- warriors; he rajan -- O King (Duryodhana); he vrikodara -- O Bhima; ekam -- one; prana -- in terms of vital force; adhikam -- greater; manye -- I consider; uta -- on the other hand; ekam -- one; sikshaya -- in terms of training; adhikam -- greater.


Texto

[Lord Balarama said:] King Duryodhana! And Bhima! Listen! You two warriors are equal in fighting prowess. I know that one of you has greater physical power, while the other is better trained in technique.

Significado

Bhima was physically more powerful, but Duryodhana was more advanced in terms of technique.