Vana Parva 203.18
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Vana Parva Chapter 203 · Verse 18
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Sanskrit Original
श्रीभगवानुवाच प्रतिगृहणे वरं वीरावीप्सितश्च वरो मम। युवां हि वीर्यसम्पन्नौ न वामस्ति समः पुमान्॥ वध्यत्वमुपगच्छेतां मम सत्यपराक्रमौ। एतदिच्छाम्यहं कामं प्राप्तुं लोकहिताय वै॥
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The Deity said: I shall accept a boon from you. There is a boon which I desire (to have from you). Both of you are indeed endued with very great prowess. There is none equal to you (on earth). O heroes of matchless prowess, allow yourselves to be killed by me. This is what I desire to do for the good of the world.