जमदग्नेः सुतस्येव सर्वः सर्वत्र सर्वदा । अनेक-युद्ध-जयिनः प्रतापादेव भज्यते ॥
jamadagneḥ sutasyeva sarvaḥ sarvatra sarvadā | aneka-yuddha-jayinaḥ pratāpādeva bhajyate ||
As before Jamadagni's son (Paraśurāma), so before one who has won many wars, everyone, everywhere and always, is broken by his prowess alone.
जैसे जमदग्नि के पुत्र (परशुराम) के सामने, वैसे ही अनेक युद्धों के विजेता के प्रताप से ही सब, सब जगह, सदा हार जाते हैं।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
A long record of success wins many contests before they begin; people hesitate to challenge someone who has proved themselves again and again.
सफलता का लंबा रिकॉर्ड बहुत-सी होड़ शुरू होने से पहले ही जीत लेता है; जिसने बार-बार ख़ुद को सिद्ध किया हो, उसे चुनौती देने से लोग हिचकते हैं।
In Citravarṇa's camp (as later reported by the crane spy), the vulture minister Dūradarśin explains to the peacock king that the swan king Hiraṇyagarbha should never have been attacked, and lists those with whom one should make peace. He explains the might of one who has won many wars.