No Kshatriya has ever by mere prowess vanquished me in battle, except one acquainted with Brahma, O my son and observant of vows and austerities.
न हि मां क्षत्रियः कश्चिद् वीर्येण व्यजयद् युधि। ऋते ब्रह्मविदस्तात तपसा संशितव्रतात्॥