From him did he (Arjuna) secure a boon which is difficult of being obtained by the incan-ininded. That son of Pandu ever boastful of his prowess is protected by Madhava. What other person can overcome him in battle who could not be vanquished even by you before.
तस्माच्चैव वरं प्राप्तो दुष्प्रापमकृतात्मभिः। कोऽन्यः शक्तो रणे जेतुं पूर्वं यो न जितस्त्वया॥