Chapter 16: Kṛpa and Droṇa as martial instructors; Droṇa’s arrival in Hastināpura, Arjuna’s emergence as his foremost pupil, Ekalavya’s deprivation, and the Brahmaśiras weapon.
वैशम्पायन उवाच. ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२१क्ष् (८२१)॥
vaiśampāyana uvāca. ॥KUMB: 1-139-21kṣ (821)॥
Vaiśampāyana said: (KUMB: 1-139-21क्ष् (821))
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कुमारान्क्रीडमानांस्तान्दृष्ट्वा राजातिदुर्मदान् । गुरुं शिक्षार्थमन्विष्य गौतमं तान्न्यवेदयत् ॥KUMB: १-१३९-४१ (६२६८)॥
kumārānkrīḍamānāṁstāndr̥ṣṭvā rājātidurmadān । guruṁ śikṣārthamanviṣya gautamaṁ tānnyavēdayat ॥KUMB: 1-139-41 (6268)॥
Seeing those exceedingly high-spirited princes at play, the king sought out Gautama as a teacher for their instruction and entrusted them to him. (KUMB: 1-139-41 (6268))
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शरस्तम्बे समुद्भूतं वेदशास्त्रार्थपारगम् । राज्ञा निवेदितास्तस्मै ते च सर्वे च निष्ठिताः.अधिजग्मुश्च कुरवो धनुर्वेदं कृपात्तु ते ॥KUMB: १-१३९-४२ (६२६९)॥
śarastambē samudbhūtaṁ vēdaśāstrārthapāragam । rājñā nivēditāstasmai tē ca sarvē ca niṣṭhitāḥ.adhijagmuśca kuravō dhanurvēdaṁ kr̥pāttu tē ॥KUMB: 1-139-42 (6269)॥
who had been born in a clump of reeds and had mastered the meaning of the Vedas and śāstras. Entrusted to him by the king, they all became accomplished, and those Kurus learned the science of archery from Kripa. (KUMB: 1-139-42 (6269))
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जनमेजय उवाच॥
janamējaya uvāca॥
Janamejaya said:
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कृपस्यापि महाब्रह्मन्सम्भवं वक्तुमर्हसि । शरस्तम्भात्कथं जज्ञे कथं चास्त्राण्यवाप्तवान् ॥BORI: १-१२०-१॥
kr̥pasyāpi mahābrahmansambhavaṁ vaktumarhasi । śarastambhātkathaṁ jajñē kathaṁ cāstrāṇyavāptavān ॥BORI: 1-120-1॥
Great Brahmin, you should also tell me of Kripa’s birth: how was he born from a clump of reeds, and how did he acquire his weapons? (BORI: 1-120-1)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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महर्षेर्गौतमस्यासीच्छरद्वान्नाम नामतः । पुत्रः किल महाराज जातः सह शरैर्विभो ॥BORI: १-१२०-२॥
maharṣērgautamasyāsīccharadvānnāma nāmataḥ । putraḥ kila mahārāja jātaḥ saha śarairvibhō ॥BORI: 1-120-2॥
O great king, the great sage Gautama had a son named Śaradvān who, O lord, is said to have been born together with arrows. (BORI: 1-120-2)
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न तस्य वेदाध्ययने तथा बुद्धिरजायत । यथास्य बुद्धिरभवद्धनुर्वेदे परन्तप ॥BORI: १-१२०-३॥
na tasya vēdādhyayanē tathā buddhirajāyata । yathāsya buddhirabhavaddhanurvēdē parantapa ॥BORI: 1-120-3॥
His inclination toward Vedic study was not as strong as his inclination toward the science of archery, O scorcher of foes. (BORI: 1-120-3)
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अधिजग्मुर्यथा वेदांस्तपसा ब्रह्मवादिनः । तथा स तपसोपेतः सर्वाण्यस्त्राण्यवाप ह ॥BORI: १-१२०-४॥
adhijagmuryathā vēdāṁstapasā brahmavādinaḥ । tathā sa tapasōpētaḥ sarvāṇyastrāṇyavāpa ha ॥BORI: 1-120-4॥
Just as the expounders of Brahman mastered the Vedas through austerity, so he, endowed with austerity, acquired all the weapons. (BORI: 1-120-4)
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धनुर्वेदपरत्वाच्च तपसा विपुलेन च । भृशं सन्तापयामास देवराजं स गौतमः ॥BORI: १-१२०-५॥
dhanurvēdaparatvācca tapasā vipulēna ca । bhr̥śaṁ santāpayāmāsa dēvarājaṁ sa gautamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-120-5॥
Through his devotion to the science of archery and his immense austerities, Gautama greatly alarmed the lord of the gods. (BORI: 1-120-5)
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ततो जालपदीं नाम देवकन्यां सुरेश्वरः । प्राहिणोत्तपसो विघ्नं कुरु तस्येति कौरव ॥BORI: १-१२०-६॥
tatō jālapadīṁ nāma dēvakanyāṁ surēśvaraḥ । prāhiṇōttapasō vighnaṁ kuru tasyēti kaurava ॥BORI: 1-120-6॥
Then, O Kaurava, the lord of the gods sent a celestial maiden named Jālapadī, saying, “Go and disrupt his austerities.” (BORI: 1-120-6)
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साभिगम्याश्रमपदं रमणीयं शरद्वतः । धनुर्बाणधरं बाला लोभयामास गौतमम् ॥BORI: १-१२०-७॥
sābhigamyāśramapadaṁ ramaṇīyaṁ śaradvataḥ । dhanurbāṇadharaṁ bālā lōbhayāmāsa gautamam ॥BORI: 1-120-7॥
The young woman approached Śaradvant’s delightful hermitage and tempted the bow-and-arrow-bearing Gautama. (BORI: 1-120-7)
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तामेकवसनां दृष्ट्वा गौतमोऽप्सरसं वने । लोकेऽप्रतिमसंस्थानामुत्फुल्लनयनोऽभवत् ॥BORI: १-१२०-८॥
tāmēkavasanāṁ dr̥ṣṭvā gautamō’psarasaṁ vanē । lōkē’pratimasaṁsthānāmutphullanayanō’bhavat ॥BORI: 1-120-8॥
Seeing in the forest that celestial nymph, clad in a single garment and possessing a figure unrivalled in the world, Gautama’s eyes opened wide. (BORI: 1-120-8)
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धनुश्च हि शराश्चास्य कराभ्यां प्रापतन्भुवि । वेपथुश्चास्य तां दृष्ट्वा शरीरे समजायत ॥BORI: १-१२०-९॥
dhanuśca hi śarāścāsya karābhyāṁ prāpatanbhuvi । vēpathuścāsya tāṁ dr̥ṣṭvā śarīrē samajāyata ॥BORI: 1-120-9॥
His bow and arrows fell from his hands to the ground, and at the sight of her his body began to tremble. (BORI: 1-120-9)
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स तु ज्ञानगरीयस्त्वात्तपसश्च समन्वयात् । अवतस्थे महाप्राज्ञो धैर्येण परमेण ह ॥BORI: १-१२०-१०॥
sa tu jñānagarīyastvāttapasaśca samanvayāt । avatasthē mahāprājñō dhairyēṇa paramēṇa ha ॥BORI: 1-120-10॥
But owing to the greatness of his knowledge and the power of his austerities, that supremely wise man held firm with the utmost fortitude. (BORI: 1-120-10)
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यस्त्वस्य सहसा राजन्विकारः समपद्यत । तेन सुस्राव रेतोऽस्य स च तन्नावबुध्यत ॥BORI: १-१२०-११॥
yastvasya sahasā rājanvikāraḥ samapadyata । tēna susrāva rētō’sya sa ca tannāvabudhyata ॥BORI: 1-120-11॥
But because of the sudden agitation that came over him, O king, his semen flowed, and he did not notice it. (BORI: 1-120-11)
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स विहायाश्रमं तं च तां चैवाप्सरसं मुनिः । जगाम रेतस्तत्तस्य शरस्तम्बे पपात ह ॥BORI: १-१२०-१२॥
sa vihāyāśramaṁ taṁ ca tāṁ caivāpsarasaṁ muniḥ । jagāma rētastattasya śarastambē papāta ha ॥BORI: 1-120-12॥
Leaving behind both the hermitage and that apsaras, the sage departed. His semen fell upon a clump of reeds. (BORI: 1-120-12)
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शरस्तम्बे च पतितं द्विधा तदभवन्नृप । तस्याथ मिथुनं जज्ञे गौतमस्य शरद्वतः ॥BORI: १-१२०-१३॥
śarastambē ca patitaṁ dvidhā tadabhavannr̥pa । tasyātha mithunaṁ jajñē gautamasya śaradvataḥ ॥BORI: 1-120-13॥
When it fell among the reeds, it split in two, O king. From it were then born twins to Śaradvat, the descendant of Gautama. (BORI: 1-120-13)
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मृगयां चरतो राज्ञः शन्तनोस्तु यदृच्छया । कश्चित्सेनाचरोऽरण्ये मिथुनं तदपश्यत ॥BORI: १-१२०-१४॥
mr̥gayāṁ caratō rājñaḥ śantanōstu yadr̥cchayā । kaścitsēnācarō’raṇyē mithunaṁ tadapaśyata ॥BORI: 1-120-14॥
While King Śantanu was out hunting, one of his soldiers happened to see the twins in the forest. (BORI: 1-120-14)
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धनुश्च सशरं दृष्ट्वा तथा कृष्णाजिनानि च । व्यवस्य ब्राह्मणापत्यं धनुर्वेदान्तगस्य तत् । स राज्ञे दर्शयामास मिथुनं सशरं तदा ॥BORI: १-१२०-१५॥
dhanuśca saśaraṁ dr̥ṣṭvā tathā kr̥ṣṇājināni ca । vyavasya brāhmaṇāpatyaṁ dhanurvēdāntagasya tat । sa rājñē darśayāmāsa mithunaṁ saśaraṁ tadā ॥BORI: 1-120-15॥
Seeing a bow with its arrows and black-antelope skins, he concluded that the twins were the children of a Brahmin who had mastered the science of archery. He then showed the king the twins together with the arrows. (BORI: 1-120-15)
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स तदादाय मिथुनं राजाथ कृपयान्वितः । आजगाम गृहानेव मम पुत्राविति ब्रुवन् ॥BORI: १-१२०-१६॥
sa tadādāya mithunaṁ rājātha kr̥payānvitaḥ । ājagāma gr̥hānēva mama putrāviti bruvan ॥BORI: 1-120-16॥
Then the king, moved by compassion, took the twins and went home, saying, “These are my children.” (BORI: 1-120-16)
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ततः संवर्धयामास संस्कारैश्चाप्ययोजयत । गौतमोऽपि तदापेत्य धनुर्वेदपरोऽभवत् ॥BORI: १-१२०-१७॥
tataḥ saṁvardhayāmāsa saṁskāraiścāpyayōjayata । gautamō’pi tadāpētya dhanurvēdaparō’bhavat ॥BORI: 1-120-17॥
Then he raised them and had the prescribed rites performed for them. Gautama too, having then departed, became devoted to the science of archery. (BORI: 1-120-17)
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कृपया यन्मया बालाविमौ संवर्धिताविति । तस्मात्तयोर्नाम चक्रे तदेव स महीपतिः ॥BORI: १-१२०-१८॥
kr̥payā yanmayā bālāvimau saṁvardhitāviti । tasmāttayōrnāma cakrē tadēva sa mahīpatiḥ ॥BORI: 1-120-18॥
“Since I have raised these two children out of compassion,” the king gave them names derived from that very word. (BORI: 1-120-18)
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निहितौ गौतमस्तत्र तपसा तावविन्दत । आगम्य चास्मै गोत्रादि सर्वमाख्यातवांस्तदा ॥BORI: १-१२०-१९॥
nihitau gautamastatra tapasā tāvavindata । āgamya cāsmai gōtrādi sarvamākhyātavāṁstadā ॥BORI: 1-120-19॥
Through his ascetic power, Gautama discovered that the two had been left there. He then came and told the king everything, beginning with their lineage. (BORI: 1-120-19)
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चतुर्विधं धनुर्वेदमस्त्राणि विविधानि च । निखिलेनास्य तत्सर्वं गुह्यमाख्यातवांस्तदा । सोऽचिरेणैव कालेन परमाचार्यतां गतः ॥BORI: १-१२०-२०॥
caturvidhaṁ dhanurvēdamastrāṇi vividhāni ca । nikhilēnāsya tatsarvaṁ guhyamākhyātavāṁstadā । sō’cirēṇaiva kālēna paramācāryatāṁ gataḥ ॥BORI: 1-120-20॥
He then taught him in full the fourfold science of archery, the various weapons, and all its secrets. In a very short time, he attained the rank of a supreme teacher. (BORI: 1-120-20)
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ततोऽधिजग्मुः सर्वे ते धनुर्वेदं महारथाः । धृतराष्ट्रात्मजाश्चैव पाण्डवाश्च महाबलाः । वृष्णयश्च नृपाश्चान्ये नानादेशसमागताः ॥BORI: १-१२०-२१॥
tatō’dhijagmuḥ sarvē tē dhanurvēdaṁ mahārathāḥ । dhr̥tarāṣṭrātmajāścaiva pāṇḍavāśca mahābalāḥ । vr̥ṣṇayaśca nr̥pāścānyē nānādēśasamāgatāḥ ॥BORI: 1-120-21॥
Then all those mighty chariot-warriors mastered the science of archery: the sons of Dhritarashtra, the immensely powerful Pandavas, the Vrishnis, and other princes who had gathered from many lands. (BORI: 1-120-21)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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विशेषार्थी ततो भीष्मः पौत्राणां विनयेप्सया । इष्वस्त्रज्ञान् पर्यपृच्छदाचार्यान्वीर्यसंमतान् ॥BORI: १-१२१-१॥
viśēṣārthī tatō bhīṣmaḥ pautrāṇāṁ vinayēpsayā । iṣvastrajñān paryapr̥cchadācāryānvīryasaṁmatān ॥BORI: 1-121-1॥
Then Bhishma, seeking excellence and wishing to have his grandsons trained, made inquiries about teachers skilled in archery and renowned for their prowess. (BORI: 1-121-1)
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नाल्पधीर्नामहाभागस्तथानानास्त्रकोविदः । नादेवसत्त्वो विनयेत्कुरूनस्त्रे महाबलान् ॥BORI: १-१२१-२॥
nālpadhīrnāmahābhāgastathānānāstrakōvidaḥ । nādēvasattvō vinayētkurūnastrē mahābalān ॥BORI: 1-121-2॥
No one of limited intelligence, lacking great distinction, unversed in many weapons, or devoid of divine strength could train the mighty Kurus in arms. (BORI: 1-121-2)
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महर्षिस्तु भरद्वाजो हविर्धाने चरन्पुरा । ददर्शाप्सरसं साक्षाद्घृताचीमाप्लुतामृषिः ॥BORI: १-१२१-३॥
maharṣistu bharadvājō havirdhānē caranpurā । dadarśāpsarasaṁ sākṣādghr̥tācīmāplutāmr̥ṣiḥ ॥BORI: 1-121-3॥
Long ago, as the great seer Bharadvaja was walking about the sacrificial enclosure, he saw with his own eyes the apsaras Ghritachi, who had just bathed. (BORI: 1-121-3)
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तस्या वायुः समुद्धूतो वसनं व्यपकर्षत । ततोऽस्य रेतश्चस्कन्द तदृषिर्द्रोण आदधे ॥BORI: १-१२१-४॥
tasyā vāyuḥ samuddhūtō vasanaṁ vyapakarṣata । tatō’sya rētaścaskanda tadr̥ṣirdrōṇa ādadhē ॥BORI: 1-121-4॥
A gust of wind swept away her garment. Then his semen spilled forth, and the sage placed it in a wooden vessel. (BORI: 1-121-4)
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तस्मिन्समभवद्द्रोणः कलशे तस्य धीमतः । अध्यगीष्ट स वेदांश्च वेदाङ्गानि च सर्वशः ॥BORI: १-१२१-५॥
tasminsamabhavaddrōṇaḥ kalaśē tasya dhīmataḥ । adhyagīṣṭa sa vēdāṁśca vēdāṅgāni ca sarvaśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-121-5॥
Droṇa was born in that wise sage’s jar. He studied the Vedas and all the Vedāṅgas thoroughly. (BORI: 1-121-5)
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अग्निवेश्यं महाभागं भरद्वाजः प्रतापवान् । प्रत्यपादयदाग्नेयमस्त्रं धर्मभृतां वरः ॥BORI: १-१२१-६॥
agnivēśyaṁ mahābhāgaṁ bharadvājaḥ pratāpavān । pratyapādayadāgnēyamastraṁ dharmabhr̥tāṁ varaḥ ॥BORI: 1-121-6॥
The mighty Bharadvaja, foremost of the upholders of righteousness, imparted the fiery weapon to the illustrious Agniveshya. (BORI: 1-121-6)
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अग्निष्टुज्जातः स मुनिस्ततो भरतसत्तम । भारद्वाजं तदाग्नेयं महास्त्रं प्रत्यपादयत् ॥BORI: १-१२१-७॥
agniṣṭujjātaḥ sa munistatō bharatasattama । bhāradvājaṁ tadāgnēyaṁ mahāstraṁ pratyapādayat ॥BORI: 1-121-7॥
That sage, born from an Agniṣṭut sacrifice, then imparted that great fiery weapon to Bharadvaja’s son, O best of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-121-7)
[PV-KDV:01_022_60] (Bharata)
भरद्वाजसखा चासीत्पृषतो नाम पार्थिवः । तस्यापि द्रुपदो नाम तदा समभवत्सुतः ॥BORI: १-१२१-८॥
bharadvājasakhā cāsītpr̥ṣatō nāma pārthivaḥ । tasyāpi drupadō nāma tadā samabhavatsutaḥ ॥BORI: 1-121-8॥
Bharadvaja had a friend named Prishata, who was a king. At that time, he too had a son named Drupada. (BORI: 1-121-8)
[PV-KDV:01_022_61] (Bharata)
स नित्यमाश्रमं गत्वा द्रोणेन सह पार्षतः । चिक्रीडाध्ययनं चैव चकार क्षत्रियर्षभः ॥BORI: १-१२१-९॥
sa nityamāśramaṁ gatvā drōṇēna saha pārṣataḥ । cikrīḍādhyayanaṁ caiva cakāra kṣatriyarṣabhaḥ ॥BORI: 1-121-9॥
That son of Prishata, a bull among Kshatriyas, regularly went to the hermitage, where he played with Drona and also pursued his studies. (BORI: 1-121-9)
[PV-KDV:01_022_62] (Bharata)
ततो व्यतीते पृषते स राजा द्रुपदोऽभवत् । पाञ्चालेषु महाबाहुरुत्तरेषु नरेश्वरः ॥BORI: १-१२१-१०॥
tatō vyatītē pr̥ṣatē sa rājā drupadō’bhavat । pāñcālēṣu mahābāhuruttarēṣu narēśvaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-121-10॥
Then, after Pṛṣata had passed away, the mighty-armed Drupada became king and ruler of the northern Pañcālas. (BORI: 1-121-10)
[PV-KDV:01_022_63] (Bharata)
भरद्वाजोऽपि भगवानारुरोह दिवं तदा । ततः पितृनियुक्तात्मा पुत्रलोभान्महायशाः । शारद्वतीं ततो द्रोणः कृपीं भार्यामविन्दत ॥BORI: १-१२१-११॥
bharadvājō’pi bhagavānārurōha divaṁ tadā । tataḥ pitr̥niyuktātmā putralōbhānmahāyaśāḥ । śāradvatīṁ tatō drōṇaḥ kr̥pīṁ bhāryāmavindata ॥BORI: 1-121-11॥
The blessed Bharadvaja too then ascended to heaven. Thereafter, at his father’s bidding and from a desire for a son, the illustrious Drona took Kripi, daughter of Sharadvat, as his wife. (BORI: 1-121-11)
[PV-KDV:01_022_64] (Bharata)
अग्निहोत्रे च धर्मे च दमे च सततं रता । अलभद्गौतमी पुत्रमश्वत्थामानमेव च ॥BORI: १-१२१-१२॥
agnihōtrē ca dharmē ca damē ca satataṁ ratā । alabhadgautamī putramaśvatthāmānamēva ca ॥BORI: 1-121-12॥
Gautamī, ever devoted to the Agnihotra, righteousness, and self-restraint, bore a son, Aśvatthāman. (BORI: 1-121-12)
[PV-KDV:01_022_65] (Bharata)
स जातमात्रो व्यनदद्यथैवोच्चैःश्रवा हयः । तच्छ्रुत्वान्तर्हितं भूतमन्तरिक्षस्थमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१२१-१३॥
sa jātamātrō vyanadadyathaivōccaiḥśravā hayaḥ । tacchrutvāntarhitaṁ bhūtamantarikṣasthamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-121-13॥
The moment he was born, he cried out just like the horse Uccaihshravas. Hearing this, an unseen being in midair said: (BORI: 1-121-13)
[PV-KDV:01_022_66] (Bharata)
अश्वस्येवास्य यत्स्थाम नदतः प्रदिशो गतम् । अश्वत्थामैव बालोऽयं तस्मान्नाम्ना भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-१२१-१४॥
aśvasyēvāsya yatsthāma nadataḥ pradiśō gatam । aśvatthāmaiva bālō’yaṁ tasmānnāmnā bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-121-14॥
Because this crying child’s voice has carried through the quarters like a horse’s, this boy shall therefore be named Ashvatthaman. (BORI: 1-121-14)
[PV-KDV:01_022_67] (Bharata)
सुतेन तेन सुप्रीतो भारद्वाजस्ततोऽभवत् । तत्रैव च वसन्धीमान्धनुर्वेदपरोऽभवत् ॥BORI: १-१२१-१५॥
sutēna tēna suprītō bhāradvājastatō’bhavat । tatraiva ca vasandhīmāndhanurvēdaparō’bhavat ॥BORI: 1-121-15॥
Bharadvaja was then greatly delighted with that son. Living there, the wise man devoted himself to the science of archery. (BORI: 1-121-15)
[PV-KDV:01_022_68] (Bharata)
स शुश्राव महात्मानं जामदग्न्यं परन्तपम् । ब्राह्मणेभ्यस्तदा राजन्दित्सन्तं वसु सर्वशः ॥BORI: १-१२१-१६॥
sa śuśrāva mahātmānaṁ jāmadagnyaṁ parantapam । brāhmaṇēbhyastadā rājanditsantaṁ vasu sarvaśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-121-16॥
He heard, O king, that the great-souled son of Jamadagni, the scorcher of foes, then wished to give all his wealth to the Brahmins. (BORI: 1-121-16)
[PV-PAN:01_022_69] (Bharata)
वनं तु प्रस्थितं रामं भारद्वाजस्तदाब्रवीत् । आगतं वित्तकामं मां विद्धि द्रोणं द्विजर्षभम् ॥BORI: १-१२१-१७॥
vanaṁ tu prasthitaṁ rāmaṁ bhāradvājastadābravīt । āgataṁ vittakāmaṁ māṁ viddhi drōṇaṁ dvijarṣabham ॥BORI: 1-121-17॥
Then Bharadvaja’s son said to Rama, who was setting out for the forest, “Know that I am Drona, foremost of Brahmins, and that I have come seeking wealth.” (BORI: 1-121-17)
[PV-PAN:01_022_70] (Bharata)
राम उवाच॥
rāma uvāca॥
Rama said:
[PV-PAN:01_022_71] (Bharata)
हिरण्यं मम यच्चान्यद्वसु किञ्चन विद्यते । ब्राह्मणेभ्यो मया दत्तं सर्वमेव तपोधन ॥BORI: १-१२१-१८॥
hiraṇyaṁ mama yaccānyadvasu kiñcana vidyatē । brāhmaṇēbhyō mayā dattaṁ sarvamēva tapōdhana ॥BORI: 1-121-18॥
All the gold and whatever other wealth I possess I have given to the Brahmins—every last bit of it, O ascetic. (BORI: 1-121-18)
[PV-PAN:01_022_72] (Bharata)
तथैवेयं धरा देवी सागरान्ता सपत्तना । कश्यपाय मया दत्ता कृत्स्ना नगरमालिनी ॥BORI: १-१२१-१९॥
tathaivēyaṁ dharā dēvī sāgarāntā sapattanā । kaśyapāya mayā dattā kr̥tsnā nagaramālinī ॥BORI: 1-121-19॥
Likewise, I have given to Kashyapa this entire divine earth, extending to the ocean, with its towns and garland of cities. (BORI: 1-121-19)
[PV-PAN:01_022_73] (Bharata)
शरीरमात्रमेवाद्य मयेदमवशेषितम् । अस्त्राणि च महार्हाणि शस्त्राणि विविधानि च । वृणीष्व किं प्रयच्छामि तुभ्यं द्रोण वदाशु तत् ॥BORI: १-१२१-२०॥
śarīramātramēvādya mayēdamavaśēṣitam । astrāṇi ca mahārhāṇi śastrāṇi vividhāni ca । vr̥ṇīṣva kiṁ prayacchāmi tubhyaṁ drōṇa vadāśu tat ॥BORI: 1-121-20॥
Today I have kept for myself only my body, along with costly celestial weapons and various other weapons. Choose what I should give you, Drona, and tell me at once. (BORI: 1-121-20)
[PV-PAN:01_022_74] (Bharata)
द्रोण उवाच॥
drōṇa uvāca॥
Drona said:
[PV-PAN:01_022_75] (Bharata)
अस्त्राणि मे समग्राणि ससंहाराणि भार्गव । सप्रयोगरहस्यानि दातुमर्हस्यशेषतः ॥BORI: १-१२१-२१॥
astrāṇi mē samagrāṇi sasaṁhārāṇi bhārgava । saprayōgarahasyāni dātumarhasyaśēṣataḥ ॥BORI: 1-121-21॥
Bhargava, you should give me all the weapons in their entirety, together with the means of withdrawing them and the secrets of their use, without exception. (BORI: 1-121-21)
[PV-PAN:01_022_76] (Bharata)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-PAN:01_022_77] (Bharata)
तथेत्युक्त्वा ततस्तस्मै प्रादादस्त्राणि भार्गवः । सरहस्यव्रतं चैव धनुर्वेदमशेषतः ॥BORI: १-१२१-२२॥
tathētyuktvā tatastasmai prādādastrāṇi bhārgavaḥ । sarahasyavrataṁ caiva dhanurvēdamaśēṣataḥ ॥BORI: 1-121-22॥
Saying, “So be it,” Bhargava then gave him the weapons, together with their secrets and observances, and the entire science of archery. (BORI: 1-121-22)
[PV-PAN:01_022_78] (Bharata)
प्रतिगृह्य तु तत्सर्वं कृतास्त्रो द्विजसत्तमः । प्रियं सखायं सुप्रीतो जगाम द्रुपदं प्रति ॥BORI: १-१२१-२३॥
pratigr̥hya tu tatsarvaṁ kr̥tāstrō dvijasattamaḥ । priyaṁ sakhāyaṁ suprītō jagāma drupadaṁ prati ॥BORI: 1-121-23॥
Having received all this and mastered the weapons, the best of the twice-born was greatly pleased and went to his dear friend Drupada. (BORI: 1-121-23)
[PV-PAN:01_022_79] (Bharata)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_022_107] (Bharata)
ततो द्रुपदमासाद्य भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान् । अब्रवीत्पार्षतं राजन्सखायं विद्धि मामिति ॥BORI: १-१२२-१॥
tatō drupadamāsādya bhāradvājaḥ pratāpavān । abravītpārṣataṁ rājansakhāyaṁ viddhi māmiti ॥BORI: 1-122-1॥
Then, O king, the mighty son of Bharadvāja approached Drupada and said to the son of Pṛṣata, “Know me as your friend.” (BORI: 1-122-1)
[PV-KDV:01_022_108] (Bharata)
द्रुपद उवाच॥
drupada uvāca॥
Drupada said:
[PV-KDV:01_022_109] (Bharata)
अकृतेयं तव प्रज्ञा ब्रह्मन्नातिसमञ्जसी । यन्मां ब्रवीषि प्रसभं सखा तेऽहमिति द्विज ॥BORI: १-१२२-२॥
akr̥tēyaṁ tava prajñā brahmannātisamañjasī । yanmāṁ bravīṣi prasabhaṁ sakhā tē’hamiti dvija ॥BORI: 1-122-2॥
Your judgment is immature, Brahmin, and hardly reasonable, since you audaciously tell me, “I am your friend,” O twice-born man. (BORI: 1-122-2)
[PV-KDV:01_022_110] (Bharata)
न हि राज्ञामुदीर्णानामेवं भूतैर्नरैः क्वचित् । सख्यं भवति मन्दात्मञ्श्रिया हीनैर्धनच्युतैः ॥BORI: १-१२२-३॥
na hi rājñāmudīrṇānāmēvaṁ bhūtairnaraiḥ kvacit । sakhyaṁ bhavati mandātmañśriyā hīnairdhanacyutaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-122-3॥
For nowhere do exalted kings form friendships with men such as you, you fool—men bereft of prosperity and stripped of wealth. (BORI: 1-122-3)
[PV-KDV:01_022_111] (Bharata)
सौहृदान्यपि जीर्यन्ते कालेन परिजीर्यताम् । सौहृदं मे त्वया ह्यासीत्पूर्वं सामर्थ्यबन्धनम् ॥BORI: १-१२२-४॥
sauhr̥dānyapi jīryantē kālēna parijīryatām । sauhr̥daṁ mē tvayā hyāsītpūrvaṁ sāmarthyabandhanam ॥BORI: 1-122-4॥
Even friendships decay in time when those involved decline. For my friendship with you in the past was founded on equal standing. (BORI: 1-122-4)
[PV-KDV:01_022_112] (Bharata)
न सख्यमजरं लोके जातु दृश्येत कर्हिचित् । कामो वैनं विहरति क्रोधश्चैनं प्रवृश्चति ॥BORI: १-१२२-५॥
na sakhyamajaraṁ lōkē jātu dr̥śyēta karhicit । kāmō vainaṁ viharati krōdhaścainaṁ pravr̥ścati ॥BORI: 1-122-5॥
No friendship in this world is ever seen to remain ageless forever; desire disrupts it, and anger severs it. (BORI: 1-122-5)
[PV-KDV:01_022_113] (Bharata)
मैवं जीर्णमुपासिष्ठाः सख्यं नवमुपाकुरु । आसीत्सख्यं द्विजश्रेष्ठ त्वया मेऽर्थनिबन्धनम् ॥BORI: १-१२२-६॥
maivaṁ jīrṇamupāsiṣṭhāḥ sakhyaṁ navamupākuru । āsītsakhyaṁ dvijaśrēṣṭha tvayā mē’rthanibandhanam ॥BORI: 1-122-6॥
Do not cling to that old friendship; establish a new one. O best of Brahmins, my friendship with you was based on a particular purpose. (BORI: 1-122-6)
[PV-KDV:01_022_114] (Bharata)
न दरिद्रो वसुमतो नाविद्वान्विदुषः सखा । शूरस्य न सखा क्लीबः सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते ॥BORI: १-१२२-७॥
na daridrō vasumatō nāvidvānviduṣaḥ sakhā । śūrasya na sakhā klībaḥ sakhipūrvaṁ kimiṣyatē ॥BORI: 1-122-7॥
A poor man is no friend to a rich man, nor an unlearned man to a learned one; a coward is no friend to a hero. What use is a former friendship? (BORI: 1-122-7)
[PV-KDV:01_022_115] (Bharata)
ययोरेव समं वित्तं ययोरेव समं कुलम् । तयोः सख्यं विवाहश्च न तु पुष्टविपुष्टयोः ॥BORI: १-१२२-८॥
yayōrēva samaṁ vittaṁ yayōrēva samaṁ kulam । tayōḥ sakhyaṁ vivāhaśca na tu puṣṭavipuṣṭayōḥ ॥BORI: 1-122-8॥
Friendship and marriage are possible only between two people of equal wealth and equal family standing, not between the prosperous and the impoverished. (BORI: 1-122-8)
[PV-KDV:01_022_116] (Bharata)
नाश्रोत्रियः श्रोत्रियस्य नारथी रथिनः सखा । नाराज्ञा सङ्गतं राज्ञः सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते ॥BORI: १-१२२-९॥
nāśrōtriyaḥ śrōtriyasya nārathī rathinaḥ sakhā । nārājñā saṅgataṁ rājñaḥ sakhipūrvaṁ kimiṣyatē ॥BORI: 1-122-9॥
One unversed in the Vedas is no friend of a Vedic scholar, nor is a man without a chariot the friend of a chariot-warrior. A king has no association with one who is not a king; what can be sought on the basis of former friendship? (BORI: 1-122-9)
[PV-KDV:01_022_117] (Bharata)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_022_118] (Bharata)
द्रुपदेनैवमुक्तस्तु भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान् । मुहूर्तं चिन्तयामास मन्युनाभिपरिप्लुतः ॥BORI: १-१२२-१०॥
drupadēnaivamuktastu bhāradvājaḥ pratāpavān । muhūrtaṁ cintayāmāsa manyunābhipariplutaḥ ॥BORI: 1-122-10॥
Thus addressed by Drupada, the valiant son of Bharadvāja reflected for a moment, overwhelmed with anger. (BORI: 1-122-10)
[PV-KDV:01_022_119] (Bharata)
स विनिश्चित्य मनसा पाञ्चालं प्रति बुद्धिमान् । जगाम कुरुमुख्यानां नगरं नागसाह्वयम् ॥BORI: १-१२२-११॥
sa viniścitya manasā pāñcālaṁ prati buddhimān । jagāma kurumukhyānāṁ nagaraṁ nāgasāhvayam ॥BORI: 1-122-11॥
Having made up his mind about the king of Panchala, the wise man went to Nagasahvaya, the city of the foremost Kurus. (BORI: 1-122-11)
[PV-KDV:01_022_120] (Bharata)
स नागपुरमागम्य गौतमस्य निवेशने । भारद्वाजोऽवसत्तत्र प्रच्छन्नं द्विजसत्तमः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१५॥
sa nāgapuramāgamya gautamasya nivēśanē । bhāradvājō’vasattatra pracchannaṁ dvijasattamaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-141-15॥
Having reached the city of the Nagas, the eminent Brahmin, Bharadvaja’s son, stayed there incognito in Gautama’s residence. (KUMB: 1-141-15)
[PV-KDV:01_022_121] (Bharata)
ततोऽस्य तनुजः पार्थान्कृपस्यानन्तरं प्रभुः । अस्त्राणि शिक्षयामास नाबुध्यन्त च तं जनाः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१६॥
tatō’sya tanujaḥ pārthānkr̥pasyānantaraṁ prabhuḥ । astrāṇi śikṣayāmāsa nābudhyanta ca taṁ janāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-141-16॥
Then his son, a master, taught the Pārthas the use of weapons after Kripa, but the people did not recognize him. (KUMB: 1-141-16)
[PV-KDV:01_022_122] (Bharata)
एवं स तत्र गूढात्मा कंचित्कालमुवास ह ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१७A॥
ēvaṁ sa tatra gūḍhātmā kaṁcitkālamuvāsa ha ॥KUMB: 1-141-17A॥
Thus he lived there in disguise for some time. (KUMB: 1-141-17)
[PV-KDV:01_022_123] (Bharata)
कुमारास्त्वथ निष्क्रम्य समेता गजसाह्वयात् । क्रीडन्तो वीटया तत्र वीराः पर्यचरन्मुदा ॥BORI: १-१२२-१२॥
kumārāstvatha niṣkramya samētā gajasāhvayāt । krīḍantō vīṭayā tatra vīrāḥ paryacaranmudā ॥BORI: 1-122-12॥
Then the princes came out of Gajasahvaya together and roamed about there joyfully, the young heroes playing with a ball. (BORI: 1-122-12)
[PV-KDV:01_022_124] (Bharata)
पपात कूपे सा वीटा तेषां वै क्रीडतां तदा । न च ते प्रत्यपद्यन्त कर्म वीटोपलब्धये ॥BORI: १-१२२-१३॥
papāta kūpē sā vīṭā tēṣāṁ vai krīḍatāṁ tadā । na ca tē pratyapadyanta karma vīṭōpalabdhayē ॥BORI: 1-122-13॥
As they were playing, the ball fell into a well, and they could find no way to retrieve it. (BORI: 1-122-13)
[PV-KDV:01_022_125] (Bharata)
अथ द्रोणः कुमारांस्तान्दृष्ट्वा कृत्यवतस्तदा । प्रहस्य मन्दं पैशल्यादभ्यभाषत वीर्यवान् ॥BORI: १-१२२-१४॥
atha drōṇaḥ kumārāṁstāndr̥ṣṭvā kr̥tyavatastadā । prahasya mandaṁ paiśalyādabhyabhāṣata vīryavān ॥BORI: 1-122-14॥
Then the valiant Drona, seeing the princes intent on the task, smiled gently and, confident in his skill, addressed them. (BORI: 1-122-14)
[PV-KDV:01_022_126] (Bharata)
अहो नु धिग्बलं क्षात्रं धिगेतां वः कृतास्त्रताम् । भरतस्यान्वये जाता ये वीटां नाधिगच्छत ॥BORI: १-१२२-१५॥
ahō nu dhigbalaṁ kṣātraṁ dhigētāṁ vaḥ kr̥tāstratām । bharatasyānvayē jātā yē vīṭāṁ nādhigacchata ॥BORI: 1-122-15॥
Ah, shame on your warrior strength, and shame on your skill in arms—you who were born in Bharata’s lineage cannot retrieve the ball! (BORI: 1-122-15)
[PV-KDV:01_022_127] (Bharata)
एष मुष्टिरिषीकाणां मयास्त्रेणाभिमन्त्रितः । अस्य वीर्यं निरीक्षध्वं यदन्यस्य न विद्यते ॥BORI: १-१२२-१६॥
ēṣa muṣṭiriṣīkāṇāṁ mayāstrēṇābhimantritaḥ । asya vīryaṁ nirīkṣadhvaṁ yadanyasya na vidyatē ॥BORI: 1-122-16॥
This handful of reeds has been consecrated by me with a weapon-spell. Behold its power, which no other possesses. (BORI: 1-122-16)
[PV-KDV:01_022_128] (Bharata)
वेत्स्यामीषीकया वीटां तामिषीकामथान्यया । तामन्यया समायोगो वीटाया ग्रहणे मम ॥BORI: १-१२२-१७॥
vētsyāmīṣīkayā vīṭāṁ tāmiṣīkāmathānyayā । tāmanyayā samāyōgō vīṭāyā grahaṇē mama ॥BORI: 1-122-17॥
I shall pierce the ball with one reed, then that reed with another, and that one with yet another; by linking them in this way, I shall retrieve the ball. (BORI: 1-122-17)
[PV-KDV:01_022_129] (Bharata)
तदपश्यन्कुमारास्ते विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनाः । अवेष्क्य चोद्धृतां वीटां वीटावेद्धारमब्रुवन् ॥BORI: १-१२२-१८॥
tadapaśyankumārāstē vismayōtphullalōcanāḥ । avēṣkya cōddhr̥tāṁ vīṭāṁ vīṭāvēddhāramabruvan ॥BORI: 1-122-18॥
The princes watched this, their eyes wide with amazement. Seeing the ball drawn out, they said to the man who had pierced it: (BORI: 1-122-18)
[PV-KDV:01_022_130] (Bharata)
अभिवादयामहे ब्रह्मन्नैतदन्येषु विद्यते । कोऽसि कं त्वाभिजानीमो वयं किं करवामहे ॥BORI: १-१२२-१९॥
abhivādayāmahē brahmannaitadanyēṣu vidyatē । kō’si kaṁ tvābhijānīmō vayaṁ kiṁ karavāmahē ॥BORI: 1-122-19॥
We salute you, Brahmin. No one else possesses such skill. Who are you? By what name may we know you? What can we do for you? (BORI: 1-122-19)
[PV-KDV:01_022_131] (Bharata)
द्रोण उवाच॥
drōṇa uvāca॥
Droṇa said:
[PV-KDV:01_022_132] (Bharata)
आचक्षध्वं च भीष्माय रूपेण च गुणैश्च माम् । स एव सुमहाबुद्धिः साम्प्रतं प्रतिपत्स्यते ॥BORI: १-१२२-२०॥
ācakṣadhvaṁ ca bhīṣmāya rūpēṇa ca guṇaiśca mām । sa ēva sumahābuddhiḥ sāmprataṁ pratipatsyatē ॥BORI: 1-122-20॥
Tell Bhishma of my appearance and qualities. Being exceedingly wise, he will understand at once. (BORI: 1-122-20)
[PV-KDV:01_022_133] (Bharata)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_022_134] (Bharata)
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे भीष्ममूचुः पितामहम् । ब्राह्मणस्य वचस्तथ्यं तच्च कर्मविशेषवत् ॥BORI: १-१२२-२१॥
tathētyuktvā tu tē sarvē bhīṣmamūcuḥ pitāmaham । brāhmaṇasya vacastathyaṁ tacca karmaviśēṣavat ॥BORI: 1-122-21॥
After replying, “So be it,” they all said to their grandfather Bhishma, “The Brahmin’s words are true, and that feat was extraordinary.” (BORI: 1-122-21)
[PV-KDV:01_022_135] (Bharata)
भीष्मः श्रुत्वा कुमाराणां द्रोणं तं प्रत्यजानत । युक्तरूपः स हि गुरुरित्येवमनुचिन्त्य च ॥BORI: १-१२२-२२॥
bhīṣmaḥ śrutvā kumārāṇāṁ drōṇaṁ taṁ pratyajānata । yuktarūpaḥ sa hi gururityēvamanucintya ca ॥BORI: 1-122-22॥
Hearing the princes’ account, Bhishma recognized the man as Drona and reflected, “He is indeed a fitting teacher.” (BORI: 1-122-22)
[PV-KDV:01_022_136] (Bharata)
अथैनमानीय तदा स्वयमेव सुसत्कृतम् । परिपप्रच्छ निपुणं भीष्मः शस्त्रभृतां वरः । हेतुमागमने तस्य द्रोणः सर्वं न्यवेदयत् ॥BORI: १-१२२-२३॥
athainamānīya tadā svayamēva susatkr̥tam । paripapraccha nipuṇaṁ bhīṣmaḥ śastrabhr̥tāṁ varaḥ । hētumāgamanē tasya drōṇaḥ sarvaṁ nyavēdayat ॥BORI: 1-122-23॥
Then Bhishma, foremost of weapon-bearers, had the accomplished Drona brought before him, personally received him with great honor, and asked him the reason for his coming. Drona told him everything. (BORI: 1-122-23)
[PV-KDV:01_022_137] (Bharata)
द्रुपदेनैवमुक्तोऽहं मन्युनाभिपरिप्लुतः । अभ्यागच्छं कुरून्भीष्म शिष्यैरर्थी गुणान्वितैः ॥BORI: १-१२२-३८॥
drupadēnaivamuktō’haṁ manyunābhipariplutaḥ । abhyāgacchaṁ kurūnbhīṣma śiṣyairarthī guṇānvitaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-122-38॥
After Drupada had spoken to me in this way, I was overcome with anger and came to the Kurus, O Bhishma, seeking accomplished pupils. (BORI: 1-122-38)
[PV-KDV:01_022_152] (Bharata)
प्रतिजग्राह तं भीष्मो गुरुं पाण्डुसुतैः सह । पौत्रानादाय तान्सर्वान्वसूनि विविधानि च ॥BORI: १-१२२-३९॥
pratijagrāha taṁ bhīṣmō guruṁ pāṇḍusutaiḥ saha । pautrānādāya tānsarvānvasūni vividhāni ca ॥BORI: 1-122-39॥
Bhishma accepted him as preceptor, together with the sons of Pandu. Then, taking all those grandsons and various kinds of wealth… (BORI: 1-122-39)
[PV-KDV:01_022_153] (Bharata)
शिष्याः इति ददौ राजन्द्रोणाय विधिपूर्वकम् । स च शिष्यान् महेष्वासः प्रतिजग्राह कौरवान् ॥BORI: १-१२२-४०॥
śiṣyāḥ iti dadau rājandrōṇāya vidhipūrvakam । sa ca śiṣyān mahēṣvāsaḥ pratijagrāha kauravān ॥BORI: 1-122-40॥
“These are your pupils,” he said, O king, and duly entrusted them to Droṇa. That mighty archer then accepted the Kauravas as his pupils. (BORI: 1-122-40)
[PV-KDV:01_022_154] (Bharata)
प्रतिगृह्य च तान्सर्वान्द्रोणो वचनमब्रवीत् । रहस्येकः प्रतीतात्मा कृतोपसदनांस्तदा ॥BORI: १-१२२-४१॥
pratigr̥hya ca tānsarvāndrōṇō vacanamabravīt । rahasyēkaḥ pratītātmā kr̥tōpasadanāṁstadā ॥BORI: 1-122-41॥
Having accepted them all, Drona, confident in himself, then spoke privately to them after they had respectfully approached him: (BORI: 1-122-41)
[PV-KDV:01_022_155] (Bharata)
कार्यं मे काङ्क्षितं किञ्चिद्धृदि सम्परिवर्तते । कृतास्त्रैस्तत्प्रदेयं मे तदृतं वदतानघाः ॥BORI: १-१२२-४२॥
kāryaṁ mē kāṅkṣitaṁ kiñciddhr̥di samparivartatē । kr̥tāstraistatpradēyaṁ mē tadr̥taṁ vadatānaghāḥ ॥BORI: 1-122-42॥
There is a certain task I desire that weighs on my heart. Once you have mastered the weapons, you must perform it for me. Give me your solemn word on this, blameless ones. (BORI: 1-122-42)
[PV-KDV:01_022_156] (Bharata)
तच्छ्रुत्वा कौरवेयास्ते तूष्णीमासन्विशां पते । अर्जुनस्तु ततः सर्वं प्रतिजज्ञे परन्तपः ॥BORI: १-१२२-४३॥
tacchrutvā kauravēyāstē tūṣṇīmāsanviśāṁ patē । arjunastu tataḥ sarvaṁ pratijajñē parantapaḥ ॥BORI: 1-122-43॥
Hearing this, the Kauravas sat in silence, O lord of men; but then Arjuna, the scorcher of foes, promised to do all that was asked. (BORI: 1-122-43)
[PV-KDV:01_022_157] (Bharata)
ततोऽर्जुनं मूर्ध्नि तदा समाघ्राय पुनः पुनः । प्रीतिपूर्वं परिष्वज्य प्ररुरोद मुदा तदा ॥BORI: १-१२२-४४॥
tatō’rjunaṁ mūrdhni tadā samāghrāya punaḥ punaḥ । prītipūrvaṁ pariṣvajya prarurōda mudā tadā ॥BORI: 1-122-44॥
Then Drona repeatedly smelled the crown of Arjuna’s head, embraced him affectionately, and wept for joy. (BORI: 1-122-44)
[PV-KDV:01_022_158] (Bharata)
ततो द्रोणः पाण्डुपुत्रानस्त्राणि विविधानि च । ग्राहयामास दिव्यानि मानुषाणि च वीर्यवान् ॥BORI: १-१२२-४५॥
tatō drōṇaḥ pāṇḍuputrānastrāṇi vividhāni ca । grāhayāmāsa divyāni mānuṣāṇi ca vīryavān ॥BORI: 1-122-45॥
Then the valiant Drona taught the sons of Pandu various divine and human weapons. (BORI: 1-122-45)
[PV-KDV:01_022_159] (Bharata)
राजपुत्रास्तथैवान्ये समेत्य भरतर्षभ । अभिजग्मुस्ततो द्रोणमस्त्रार्थे द्विजसत्तमम् । वृष्णयश्चान्धकाश्चैव नानादेश्याश्च पार्थिवाः ॥BORI: १-१२२-४६॥
rājaputrāstathaivānyē samētya bharatarṣabha । abhijagmustatō drōṇamastrārthē dvijasattamam । vr̥ṣṇayaścāndhakāścaiva nānādēśyāśca pārthivāḥ ॥BORI: 1-122-46॥
O bull of Bharata, other princes likewise assembled and then approached Drona, the foremost of Brahmins, to learn weaponry—the Vrishnis, the Andhakas, and rulers from many lands. (BORI: 1-122-46)
[PV-PAN:01_022_160] (Bharata)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_022_205] (Bharata)
अर्जुनस्तु परं यत्नमातस्थे गुरुपूजने । अस्त्रे च परमं योगं प्रियो द्रोणस्य चाभवत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-१॥
arjunastu paraṁ yatnamātasthē gurupūjanē । astrē ca paramaṁ yōgaṁ priyō drōṇasya cābhavat ॥BORI: 1-123-1॥
Arjuna, however, devoted himself with the utmost diligence to honoring his teacher and applied himself fully to the art of weaponry; he thus became dear to Drona. (BORI: 1-123-1)
[PV-KDV:01_022_206] (Bharata)
द्रोणेन तु तदाहूय रहस्युक्तोऽन्नसाधकः । अन्धकारेऽर्जुनायान्नं न देयं ते कथञ्चन ॥BORI: १-१२३-२॥
drōṇēna tu tadāhūya rahasyuktō’nnasādhakaḥ । andhakārē’rjunāyānnaṁ na dēyaṁ tē kathañcana ॥BORI: 1-123-2॥
Then Drona summoned the cook and told him privately, “You must never give Arjuna food in the dark.” (BORI: 1-123-2)
[PV-KDV:01_022_207] (Bharata)
ततः कदाचिद्भुञ्जाने प्रववौ वायुरर्जुने । तेन तत्र प्रदीपः स दीप्यमानो निवापितः ॥BORI: १-१२३-३॥
tataḥ kadācidbhuñjānē pravavau vāyurarjunē । tēna tatra pradīpaḥ sa dīpyamānō nivāpitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-3॥
Then once, while Arjuna was eating, the wind blew, extinguishing the lamp that was burning there. (BORI: 1-123-3)
[PV-KDV:01_022_208] (Bharata)
भुङ्क्त एवार्जुनो भक्तं न चास्यास्याद्व्यमुह्यत । हस्तस्तेजस्विनो नित्यमन्नग्रहणकारणात् । तदभ्यासकृतं मत्वा रात्रावभ्यस्त पाण्डवः ॥BORI: १-१२३-४॥
bhuṅkta ēvārjunō bhaktaṁ na cāsyāsyādvyamuhyata । hastastējasvinō nityamannagrahaṇakāraṇāt । tadabhyāsakr̥taṁ matvā rātrāvabhyasta pāṇḍavaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-4॥
Arjuna continued eating his meal, and the vigorous warrior’s hand did not stray from his mouth, through long habit of taking food. Realizing that this was the result of practice, the Pandava began practicing at night. (BORI: 1-123-4)
[PV-KDV:01_022_209] (Bharata)
तस्य ज्यातलनिर्घोषं द्रोणः शुश्राव भारत । उपेत्य चैनमुत्थाय परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-५॥
tasya jyātalanirghōṣaṁ drōṇaḥ śuśrāva bhārata । upētya cainamutthāya pariṣvajyēdamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-123-5॥
Drona heard the twang of his bowstring, O Bharata. Rising and going to him, he embraced him and said: (BORI: 1-123-5)
[PV-KDV:01_022_210] (Bharata)
प्रयतिष्ये तथा कर्तुं यथा नान्यो धनुर्धरः । त्वत्समो भविता लोके सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥BORI: १-१२३-६॥
prayatiṣyē tathā kartuṁ yathā nānyō dhanurdharaḥ । tvatsamō bhavitā lōkē satyamētadbravīmi tē ॥BORI: 1-123-6॥
I shall strive to ensure that no other archer in the world will equal you. I tell you this truly. (BORI: 1-123-6)
[PV-KDV:01_022_211] (Bharata)
ततो द्रोणोऽर्जुनं भूयो रथेषु च गजेषु च । अश्वेषु भूमावपि च रणशिक्षामशिक्षयत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-७॥
tatō drōṇō’rjunaṁ bhūyō rathēṣu ca gajēṣu ca । aśvēṣu bhūmāvapi ca raṇaśikṣāmaśikṣayat ॥BORI: 1-123-7॥
Then Drona gave Arjuna further training in combat on chariots, on elephants, on horseback, and on foot. (BORI: 1-123-7)
[PV-KDV:01_022_212] (Bharata)
गदायुद्धेऽसिचर्यायां तोमरप्रासशक्तिषु । द्रोणः सङ्कीर्णयुद्धेषु शिक्षयामास पाण्डवम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-८॥
gadāyuddhē’sicaryāyāṁ tōmaraprāsaśaktiṣu । drōṇaḥ saṅkīrṇayuddhēṣu śikṣayāmāsa pāṇḍavam ॥BORI: 1-123-8॥
Drona trained the Pandava in fighting with the mace, swordsmanship, the use of javelins, spears, and lances, and mixed combat. (BORI: 1-123-8)
[PV-KDV:01_022_213] (Bharata)
तस्य तत्कौशलं दृष्ट्वा धनुर्वेदजिघृक्षवः । राजानो राजपुत्राश्च समाजग्मुः सहस्रशः ॥BORI: १-१२३-९॥
tasya tatkauśalaṁ dr̥ṣṭvā dhanurvēdajighr̥kṣavaḥ । rājānō rājaputrāśca samājagmuḥ sahasraśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-9॥
Seeing his skill, kings and princes who wished to learn archery came in their thousands. (BORI: 1-123-9)
[PV-KDV:01_022_214] (Bharata)
ततो निषादराजस्य हिरण्यधनुषः सुतः । एकलव्यो महाराज द्रोणमभ्याजगाम ह ॥BORI: १-१२३-१०॥
tatō niṣādarājasya hiraṇyadhanuṣaḥ sutaḥ । ēkalavyō mahārāja drōṇamabhyājagāma ha ॥BORI: 1-123-10॥
Then Ekalavya, the son of the Nishada king Hiranyadhanus, came to Drona, O great king. (BORI: 1-123-10)
[PV-KDV:01_022_215] (Bharata)
न स तं प्रतिजग्राह नैषादिरिति चिन्तयन् । शिष्यं धनुषि धर्मज्ञस्तेषामेवान्ववेक्षया ॥BORI: १-१२३-११॥
na sa taṁ pratijagrāha naiṣādiriti cintayan । śiṣyaṁ dhanuṣi dharmajñastēṣāmēvānvavēkṣayā ॥BORI: 1-123-11॥
Knowing dharma, he did not accept him as a student of archery, thinking, “He is a Niṣāda’s son,” out of consideration for them alone. (BORI: 1-123-11)
[PV-KDV:01_022_216] (Bharata)
स तु द्रोणस्य शिरसा पादौ गृह्य परन्तपः । अरण्यमनुसम्प्राप्तः कृत्वा द्रोणं महीमयम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-१२॥
sa tu drōṇasya śirasā pādau gr̥hya parantapaḥ । araṇyamanusamprāptaḥ kr̥tvā drōṇaṁ mahīmayam ॥BORI: 1-123-12॥
But that scorcher of foes bowed his head at Drona’s feet, went into the forest, and made an earthen image of Drona. (BORI: 1-123-12)
[PV-KDV:01_022_217] (Bharata)
तस्मिन्नाचार्यवृत्तिं च परमामास्थितस्तदा । इष्वस्त्रे योगमातस्थे परं नियममास्थितः ॥BORI: १-१२३-१३॥
tasminnācāryavr̥ttiṁ ca paramāmāsthitastadā । iṣvastrē yōgamātasthē paraṁ niyamamāsthitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-13॥
He then showed it the utmost devotion due to a teacher and devoted himself to the practice of archery, observing the strictest discipline. (BORI: 1-123-13)
[PV-KDV:01_022_218] (Bharata)
परया श्रद्धया युक्तो योगेन परमेण च । विमोक्षादानसन्धाने लघुत्वं परमाप सः ॥BORI: १-१२३-१४॥
parayā śraddhayā yuktō yōgēna paramēṇa ca । vimōkṣādānasandhānē laghutvaṁ paramāpa saḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-14॥
Endowed with the highest devotion and discipline, he attained supreme quickness in taking up, fitting, and releasing arrows. (BORI: 1-123-14)
[PV-KDV:01_022_219] (Bharata)
अथ द्रोणाभ्यनुज्ञाताः कदाचित्कुरुपाण्डवाः । रथैर्विनिर्ययुः सर्वे मृगयामरिमर्दनाः ॥BORI: १-१२३-१५॥
atha drōṇābhyanujñātāḥ kadācitkurupāṇḍavāḥ । rathairviniryayuḥ sarvē mr̥gayāmarimardanāḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-15॥
One day, with Drona’s permission, all the Kauravas and Pandavas, subduers of their foes, set out in chariots to hunt. (BORI: 1-123-15)
[PV-KDV:01_022_220] (Bharata)
तत्रोपकरणं गृह्य नरः कश्चिद्यदृच्छया । राजन्ननुजगामैकः श्वानमादाय पाण्डवान् ॥BORI: १-१२३-१६॥
tatrōpakaraṇaṁ gr̥hya naraḥ kaścidyadr̥cchayā । rājannanujagāmaikaḥ śvānamādāya pāṇḍavān ॥BORI: 1-123-16॥
There, O king, a certain man happened to follow the Pandavas alone, carrying the equipment and taking a dog with him. (BORI: 1-123-16)
[PV-KDV:01_022_221] (Bharata)
तेषां विचरतां तत्र तत्तत्कर्म चिकीर्षताम् । श्वा चरन्स वने मूढो नैषादिं प्रति जग्मिवान् ॥BORI: १-१२३-१७॥
tēṣāṁ vicaratāṁ tatra tattatkarma cikīrṣatām । śvā caransa vanē mūḍhō naiṣādiṁ prati jagmivān ॥BORI: 1-123-17॥
While they roamed there, intent on their various tasks, the foolish dog wandered through the forest and went toward the Niṣāda. (BORI: 1-123-17)
[PV-KDV:01_022_222] (Bharata)
स कृष्णं मलदिग्धाङ्गं कृष्णाजिनधरं वने । नैषादिं श्वा समालक्ष्य भषंस्तस्थौ तदन्तिके ॥BORI: १-१२३-१८॥
sa kr̥ṣṇaṁ maladigdhāṅgaṁ kr̥ṣṇājinadharaṁ vanē । naiṣādiṁ śvā samālakṣya bhaṣaṁstasthau tadantikē ॥BORI: 1-123-18॥
In the forest, the dog spotted the dark-skinned Nishada, his body smeared with dirt and clad in a black deerskin, and stood near him barking. (BORI: 1-123-18)
[PV-KDV:01_022_223] (Bharata)
तदा तस्याथ भषतः शुनः सप्त शरान्मुखे । लाघवं दर्शयन्नस्त्रे मुमोच युगपद्यथा ॥BORI: १-१२३-१९॥
tadā tasyātha bhaṣataḥ śunaḥ sapta śarānmukhē । lāghavaṁ darśayannastrē mumōca yugapadyathā ॥BORI: 1-123-19॥
Then, while the dog was barking, he loosed seven arrows into its mouth all at once, displaying his skill with the weapon. (BORI: 1-123-19)
[PV-KDV:01_022_224] (Bharata)
स तु श्वा शरपूर्णास्यः पाण्डवानाजगाम ह । तं दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवा वीरा विस्मयं परमं ययुः ॥BORI: १-१२३-२०॥
sa tu śvā śarapūrṇāsyaḥ pāṇḍavānājagāma ha । taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā pāṇḍavā vīrā vismayaṁ paramaṁ yayuḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-20॥
The dog, its mouth filled with arrows, came to the Pandavas. Seeing it, the valiant Pandavas were utterly amazed. (BORI: 1-123-20)
[PV-KDV:01_022_225] (Bharata)
लाघवं शब्दवेधित्वं दृष्ट्वा तत्परमं तदा । प्रेक्ष्य तं व्रीडिताश्चासन्प्रशशंसुश्च सर्वशः ॥BORI: १-१२३-२१॥
lāghavaṁ śabdavēdhitvaṁ dr̥ṣṭvā tatparamaṁ tadā । prēkṣya taṁ vrīḍitāścāsanpraśaśaṁsuśca sarvaśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-21॥
When they saw that extraordinary dexterity and skill in hitting a target by sound, and looked at the dog, they were ashamed and full of praise. (BORI: 1-123-21)
[PV-KDV:01_022_226] (Bharata)
तं ततोऽन्वेषमाणास्ते वने वननिवासिनम् । ददृशुः पाण्डवा राजन्नस्यन्तमनिशं शरान् ॥BORI: १-१२३-२२॥
taṁ tatō’nvēṣamāṇāstē vanē vananivāsinam । dadr̥śuḥ pāṇḍavā rājannasyantamaniśaṁ śarān ॥BORI: 1-123-22॥
Then, as they searched the forest for that forest-dweller, the Pandavas saw him, O king, ceaselessly shooting arrows. (BORI: 1-123-22)
[PV-KDV:01_022_227] (Bharata)
न चैनमभ्यजानंस्ते तदा विकृतदर्शनम् । अथैनं परिपप्रच्छुः को भवान्कस्य वेत्युत ॥BORI: १-१२३-२३॥
na cainamabhyajānaṁstē tadā vikr̥tadarśanam । athainaṁ paripapracchuḥ kō bhavānkasya vētyuta ॥BORI: 1-123-23॥
They did not recognize him then, for his appearance had changed. So they asked him, “Who are you, and whose son are you?” (BORI: 1-123-23)
[PV-KDV:01_022_228] (Bharata)
एकलव्य उवाच॥
ēkalavya uvāca॥
Ekalavya said:
[PV-KDV:01_022_229] (Bharata)
निषादाधिपतेर्वीरा हिरण्यधनुषः सुतम् । द्रोणशिष्यं च मां वित्त धनुर्वेदकृतश्रमम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-२४॥
niṣādādhipatērvīrā hiraṇyadhanuṣaḥ sutam । drōṇaśiṣyaṁ ca māṁ vitta dhanurvēdakr̥taśramam ॥BORI: 1-123-24॥
Heroes, know me as the son of Hiranyadhanus, lord of the Nishadas, a pupil of Drona who has devoted himself to the art of archery. (BORI: 1-123-24)
[PV-KDV:01_022_230] (Bharata)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_022_231] (Bharata)
ते तमाज्ञाय तत्त्वेन पुनरागम्य पाण्डवाः । यथावृत्तं च ते सर्वं द्रोणायाचख्युरद्भुतम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-२५॥
tē tamājñāya tattvēna punarāgamya pāṇḍavāḥ । yathāvr̥ttaṁ ca tē sarvaṁ drōṇāyācakhyuradbhutam ॥BORI: 1-123-25॥
Having learned the truth about him, the Pandavas returned and told Drona everything that had happened, astonishing as it was. (BORI: 1-123-25)
[PV-KDV:01_022_232] (Bharata)
कौन्तेयस्त्वर्जुनो राजन्नेकलव्यमनुस्मरन् । रहो द्रोणं समागम्य प्रणयादिदमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-२६॥
kauntēyastvarjunō rājannēkalavyamanusmaran । rahō drōṇaṁ samāgamya praṇayādidamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-123-26॥
But Arjuna, son of Kunti, remembering Ekalavya, O king, met Drona in private and, out of affection, said this: (BORI: 1-123-26)
[PV-KDV:01_022_233] (Bharata)
नन्वहं परिरभ्यैकः प्रीतिपूर्वमिदं वचः । भवतोक्तो न मे शिष्यस्त्वद्विशिष्टो भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-१२३-२७॥
nanvahaṁ parirabhyaikaḥ prītipūrvamidaṁ vacaḥ । bhavatōktō na mē śiṣyastvadviśiṣṭō bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-123-27॥
Did you not embrace me alone and affectionately tell me, “No pupil of mine will ever surpass you”? (BORI: 1-123-27)
[PV-KDV:01_022_234] (Bharata)
अथ कस्मान्मद्विशिष्टो लोकादपि च वीर्यवान् । अस्त्यन्यो भवतः शिष्यो निषादाधिपतेः सुतः ॥BORI: १-१२३-२८॥
atha kasmānmadviśiṣṭō lōkādapi ca vīryavān । astyanyō bhavataḥ śiṣyō niṣādādhipatēḥ sutaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-28॥
Then why is there another pupil of yours—the son of the Nishada king—who is superior to me and mightier even than the whole world? (BORI: 1-123-28)
[PV-KDV:01_022_235] (Bharata)
मुहूर्तमिव तं द्रोणश्चिन्तयित्वा विनिश्चयम् । सव्यसाचिनमादाय नैषादिं प्रति जग्मिवान् ॥BORI: १-१२३-२९॥
muhūrtamiva taṁ drōṇaścintayitvā viniścayam । savyasācinamādāya naiṣādiṁ prati jagmivān ॥BORI: 1-123-29॥
After pondering this for a moment and making up his mind, Drona took Savyasacin with him and went to the Nishada prince. (BORI: 1-123-29)
[PV-KDV:01_022_236] (Bharata)
ददर्श मलदिग्धाङ्गं जटिलं चीरवाससम् । एकलव्यं धनुष्पाणिमस्यन्तमनिशं शरान् ॥BORI: १-१२३-३०॥
dadarśa maladigdhāṅgaṁ jaṭilaṁ cīravāsasam । ēkalavyaṁ dhanuṣpāṇimasyantamaniśaṁ śarān ॥BORI: 1-123-30॥
He saw Ekalavya, his body smeared with dirt, his hair matted, and clad in bark garments, bow in hand and ceaselessly shooting arrows. (BORI: 1-123-30)
[PV-KDV:01_022_237] (Bharata)
एकलव्यस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा द्रोणमायान्तमन्तिकात् । अभिगम्योपसङ्गृह्य जगाम शिरसा महीम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-३१॥
ēkalavyastu taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā drōṇamāyāntamantikāt । abhigamyōpasaṅgr̥hya jagāma śirasā mahīm ॥BORI: 1-123-31॥
But when Ekalavya saw Drona drawing near, he went up to him, clasped his feet, and bowed his head to the ground. (BORI: 1-123-31)
[PV-KDV:01_022_238] (Bharata)
पूजयित्वा ततो द्रोणं विधिवत्स निषादजः । निवेद्य शिष्यमात्मानं तस्थौ प्राञ्जलिरग्रतः ॥BORI: १-१२३-३२॥
pūjayitvā tatō drōṇaṁ vidhivatsa niṣādajaḥ । nivēdya śiṣyamātmānaṁ tasthau prāñjaliragrataḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-32॥
Then the Nishada youth duly honored Drona, declared himself his pupil, and stood before him with hands joined. (BORI: 1-123-32)
[PV-KDV:01_022_239] (Bharata)
ततो द्रोणोऽब्रवीद्राजन्नेकलव्यमिदं वचः । यदि शिष्योऽसि मे तूर्णं वेतनं सम्प्रदीयताम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-३३॥
tatō drōṇō’bravīdrājannēkalavyamidaṁ vacaḥ । yadi śiṣyō’si mē tūrṇaṁ vētanaṁ sampradīyatām ॥BORI: 1-123-33॥
Then Drona said these words to Ekalavya, O king: “If you are my pupil, pay me my fee at once.” (BORI: 1-123-33)
[PV-KDV:01_022_240] (Bharata)
एकलव्यस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा प्रीयमाणोऽब्रवीदिदम् । किं प्रयच्छामि भगवन्नाज्ञापयतु मां गुरुः ॥BORI: १-१२३-३४॥
ēkalavyastu tacchrutvā prīyamāṇō’bravīdidam । kiṁ prayacchāmi bhagavannājñāpayatu māṁ guruḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-34॥
Hearing this, Ekalavya was delighted and said, “What shall I give you, venerable sir? Let my teacher command me.” (BORI: 1-123-34)
[PV-KDV:01_022_241] (Bharata)
न हि किञ्चिददेयं मे गुरवे ब्रह्मवित्तम । तमब्रवीत्त्वयाङ्गुष्ठो दक्षिणो दीयतां मम ॥BORI: १-१२३-३५॥
na hi kiñcidadēyaṁ mē guravē brahmavittama । tamabravīttvayāṅguṣṭhō dakṣiṇō dīyatāṁ mama ॥BORI: 1-123-35॥
“There is nothing I would not give my teacher, O best of those who know Brahman.” Drona said to him, “Then give me your right thumb.” (BORI: 1-123-35)
[PV-KDV:01_022_242] (Bharata)
एकलव्यस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा वचो द्रोणस्य दारुणम् । प्रतिज्ञामात्मनो रक्षन्सत्ये च निरतः सदा ॥BORI: १-१२३-३६॥
ēkalavyastu tacchrutvā vacō drōṇasya dāruṇam । pratijñāmātmanō rakṣansatyē ca nirataḥ sadā ॥BORI: 1-123-36॥
But Ekalavya, hearing those cruel words of Drona, kept his own promise and remained, as ever, devoted to truth… (BORI: 1-123-36)
[PV-KDV:01_022_243] (Bharata)
तथैव हृष्टवदनस्तथैवादीनमानसः । छित्त्वाविचार्य तं प्रादाद्द्रोणायाङ्गुष्ठमात्मनः ॥BORI: १-१२३-३७॥
tathaiva hr̥ṣṭavadanastathaivādīnamānasaḥ । chittvāvicārya taṁ prādāddrōṇāyāṅguṣṭhamātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-37॥
Still smiling and wholly undismayed, he cut off his own thumb without hesitation and gave it to Drona. (BORI: 1-123-37)
[PV-KDV:01_022_244] (Bharata)
ततः परं तु नैषादिरङ्गुलीभिर्व्यकर्षत । न तथा स तु शीघ्रोऽभूद्यथा पूर्वं नराधिप ॥BORI: १-१२३-३८॥
tataḥ paraṁ tu naiṣādiraṅgulībhirvyakarṣata । na tathā sa tu śīghrō’bhūdyathā pūrvaṁ narādhipa ॥BORI: 1-123-38॥
Thereafter the Nishada prince drew the bowstring with his fingers, but he was not as swift as before, O king. (BORI: 1-123-38)
[PV-KDV:01_022_245] (Bharata)
द्रोणस्य तु तदा शिष्यौ गदायोग्यां विशेषतः । दुर्योधनश्च भीमश्च कुरूणामभ्यगच्छताम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-४०॥
drōṇasya tu tadā śiṣyau gadāyōgyāṁ viśēṣataḥ । duryōdhanaśca bhīmaśca kurūṇāmabhyagacchatām ॥BORI: 1-123-40॥
At that time, among the Kurus, Duryodhana and Bhima, both pupils of Drona, became especially proficient in the use of the mace. (BORI: 1-123-40)
[PV-KDV:01_022_247] (Bharata)
अश्वत्थामा रहस्येषु सर्वेष्वभ्यधिकोऽभवत् । तथाति पुरुषानन्यान्त्सारुकौ यमजावुभौ । युधिष्ठिरो रथश्रेष्ठः सर्वत्र तु धनञ्जयः ॥BORI: १-१२३-४१॥
aśvatthāmā rahasyēṣu sarvēṣvabhyadhikō’bhavat । tathāti puruṣānanyāntsārukau yamajāvubhau । yudhiṣṭhirō rathaśrēṣṭhaḥ sarvatra tu dhanañjayaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-41॥
Ashvatthaman excelled in all the secret teachings. Likewise, the two twins surpassed other men in swordsmanship. Yudhishthira was the foremost chariot-warrior, but Dhananjaya excelled in every respect. (BORI: 1-123-41)
[PV-KDV:01_022_248] (Bharata)
प्राणाधिकं भीमसेनं कृतविद्यं धनञ्जयम् । धार्तराष्ट्रा दुरात्मानो नामृष्यन्त नराधिप ॥BORI: १-१२३-४४॥
prāṇādhikaṁ bhīmasēnaṁ kr̥tavidyaṁ dhanañjayam । dhārtarāṣṭrā durātmānō nāmr̥ṣyanta narādhipa ॥BORI: 1-123-44॥
O king, the wicked sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra could not abide Bhīmasena, who was dearer than life, or Dhanañjaya, who had mastered his training. (BORI: 1-123-44)
[PV-KDV:01_022_251] (Bharata)
तांस्तु सर्वान्समानीय सर्वविद्यासु निष्ठितान् । द्रोणः प्रहरणज्ञाने जिज्ञासुः पुरुषर्षभ ॥BORI: १-१२३-४५॥
tāṁstu sarvānsamānīya sarvavidyāsu niṣṭhitān । drōṇaḥ praharaṇajñānē jijñāsuḥ puruṣarṣabha ॥BORI: 1-123-45॥
But Drona, having assembled them all once they had mastered every branch of learning, wished to test their knowledge of weapons, O bull among men… (BORI: 1-123-45)
[PV-KDV:01_022_252] (Bharata)
कृत्रिमं भासमारोप्य वृक्षाग्रे शिल्पिभिः कृतम् । अविज्ञातं कुमाराणां लक्ष्यभूतमुपादिशत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-४६॥
kr̥trimaṁ bhāsamārōpya vr̥kṣāgrē śilpibhiḥ kr̥tam । avijñātaṁ kumārāṇāṁ lakṣyabhūtamupādiśat ॥BORI: 1-123-46॥
He had an artificial bird made by craftsmen placed at the top of a tree and, without the princes knowing, designated it as the target. (BORI: 1-123-46)
[PV-KDV:01_022_253] (Bharata)
द्रोण उवाच॥
drōṇa uvāca॥
Drona said:
[PV-KDV:01_022_254] (Bharata)
शीघ्रं भवन्तः सर्वे वै धनूंष्यादाय सत्वराः । भासमेतं समुद्दिश्य तिष्ठन्तां संहितेषवः ॥BORI: १-१२३-४७॥
śīghraṁ bhavantaḥ sarvē vai dhanūṁṣyādāya satvarāḥ । bhāsamētaṁ samuddiśya tiṣṭhantāṁ saṁhitēṣavaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-47॥
Quickly, all of you, take up your bows and stand ready with arrows nocked, aiming at this bird of prey. (BORI: 1-123-47)
[PV-KDV:01_022_255] (Bharata)
मद्वाक्यसमकालं च शिरोऽस्य विनिपात्यताम् । एकैकशो नियोक्ष्यामि तथा कुरुत पुत्रकाः ॥BORI: १-१२३-४८॥
madvākyasamakālaṁ ca śirō’sya vinipātyatām । ēkaikaśō niyōkṣyāmi tathā kuruta putrakāḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-48॥
At the very moment I give the word, strike off its head. I shall command each of you in turn; do as I say, my sons. (BORI: 1-123-48)
[PV-KDV:01_022_256] (Bharata)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_022_257] (Bharata)
ततो युधिष्ठिरं पूर्वमुवाचाङ्गिरसां वरः । सन्धत्स्व बाणं दुर्धर्ष मद्वाक्यान्ते विमुञ्च च ॥BORI: १-१२३-४९॥
tatō yudhiṣṭhiraṁ pūrvamuvācāṅgirasāṁ varaḥ । sandhatsva bāṇaṁ durdharṣa madvākyāntē vimuñca ca ॥BORI: 1-123-49॥
Then the foremost of the Angirases first said to Yudhishthira, “Nock an arrow, O invincible one, and release it when I have finished speaking.” (BORI: 1-123-49)
[PV-KDV:01_022_258] (Bharata)
ततो युधिष्ठिरः पूर्वं धनुर्गृह्य महारवम् । तस्थौ भासं समुद्दिश्य गुरुवाक्यप्रचोदितः ॥BORI: १-१२३-५०॥
tatō yudhiṣṭhiraḥ pūrvaṁ dhanurgr̥hya mahāravam । tasthau bhāsaṁ samuddiśya guruvākyapracōditaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-50॥
Then Yudhishthira was the first to take up the loudly twanging bow and stand aiming at the bird, spurred on by his teacher’s command. (BORI: 1-123-50)
[PV-KDV:01_022_259] (Bharata)
ततो विततधन्वानं द्रोणस्तं कुरुनन्दनम् । स मुहूर्तादुवाचेदं वचनं भरतर्षभ ॥BORI: १-१२३-५१॥
tatō vitatadhanvānaṁ drōṇastaṁ kurunandanam । sa muhūrtāduvācēdaṁ vacanaṁ bharatarṣabha ॥BORI: 1-123-51॥
Then, after a moment, Drona spoke these words to that scion of Kuru, whose bow was drawn, O bull of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-123-51)
[PV-KDV:01_022_260] (Bharata)
पश्यस्येनं द्रुमाग्रस्थं भासं नरवरात्मज । पश्यामीत्येवमाचार्यं प्रत्युवाच युधिष्ठिरः ॥BORI: १-१२३-५२॥
paśyasyēnaṁ drumāgrasthaṁ bhāsaṁ naravarātmaja । paśyāmītyēvamācāryaṁ pratyuvāca yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-52॥
“Do you see this vulture perched at the top of the tree, son of the noble king?” “I see it,” Yudhishthira replied to his teacher. (BORI: 1-123-52)
[PV-KDV:01_022_261] (Bharata)
स मुहूर्तादिव पुनर्द्रोणस्तं प्रत्यभाषत । अथ वृक्षमिमं मां वा भ्रातृन्वापि प्रपश्यसि ॥BORI: १-१२३-५३॥
sa muhūrtādiva punardrōṇastaṁ pratyabhāṣata । atha vr̥kṣamimaṁ māṁ vā bhrātr̥nvāpi prapaśyasi ॥BORI: 1-123-53॥
A moment later, Drona addressed him again: “Now do you see this tree, or me, or your brothers as well?” (BORI: 1-123-53)
[PV-KDV:01_022_262] (Bharata)
तमुवाच स कौन्तेयः पश्याम्येनं वनस्पतिम् । भवन्तं च तथा भ्रातृन्भासं चेति पुनः पुनः ॥BORI: १-१२३-५४॥
tamuvāca sa kauntēyaḥ paśyāmyēnaṁ vanaspatim । bhavantaṁ ca tathā bhrātr̥nbhāsaṁ cēti punaḥ punaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-54॥
The son of Kunti repeatedly answered him, “I see that tree, you, my brothers, and the bird as well.” (BORI: 1-123-54)
[PV-KDV:01_022_263] (Bharata)
तमुवाचापसर्पेति द्रोणोऽप्रीतमना इव । नैतच्छक्यं त्वया वेद्धुं लक्ष्यमित्येव कुत्सयन् ॥BORI: १-१२३-५५॥
tamuvācāpasarpēti drōṇō’prītamanā iva । naitacchakyaṁ tvayā vēddhuṁ lakṣyamityēva kutsayan ॥BORI: 1-123-55॥
Drona, seemingly displeased, said to him, “Step aside. You cannot hit this target,” thus disparaging him. (BORI: 1-123-55)
[PV-KDV:01_022_264] (Bharata)
ततो दुर्योधनादींस्तान्धार्तराष्ट्रान्महायशाः । तेनैव क्रमयोगेन जिज्ञासुः पर्यपृच्छत ॥BORI: १-१२३-५६॥
tatō duryōdhanādīṁstāndhārtarāṣṭrānmahāyaśāḥ । tēnaiva kramayōgēna jijñāsuḥ paryapr̥cchata ॥BORI: 1-123-56॥
Then the illustrious teacher, wishing to test them, questioned the sons of Dhritarashtra, beginning with Duryodhana, one after another in the same way. (BORI: 1-123-56)
[PV-KDV:01_022_265] (Bharata)
अन्यांश्च शिष्यान्भीमादीन्राज्ञश्चैवान्यदेशजान् । तथा च सर्वे सर्वं तत्पश्याम इति कुत्सिताः ॥BORI: १-१२३-५७॥
anyāṁśca śiṣyānbhīmādīnrājñaścaivānyadēśajān । tathā ca sarvē sarvaṁ tatpaśyāma iti kutsitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-57॥
…the other pupils, beginning with Bhima, as well as kings from other lands. They all likewise said, “We see all of that,” and were rebuked. (BORI: 1-123-57)
[PV-KDV:01_022_266] (Bharata)
ततो धनञ्जयं द्रोणः स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत । त्वयेदानीं प्रहर्तव्यमेतल्लक्ष्यं निशम्यताम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-५८॥
tatō dhanañjayaṁ drōṇaḥ smayamānō’bhyabhāṣata । tvayēdānīṁ prahartavyamētallakṣyaṁ niśamyatām ॥BORI: 1-123-58॥
Then Drona addressed Dhananjaya with a smile: “Now you must strike this target. Listen.”} filthy? Wait etallakṣyaṃ niśamyatām perhaps (BORI: 1-123-58)
[PV-KDV:01_022_267] (Bharata)
मद्वाक्यसमकालं ते मोक्तव्योऽत्र भवेच्छरः । वितत्य कार्मुकं पुत्र तिष्ठ तावन्मुहूर्तकम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-५९॥
madvākyasamakālaṁ tē mōktavyō’tra bhavēccharaḥ । vitatya kārmukaṁ putra tiṣṭha tāvanmuhūrtakam ॥BORI: 1-123-59॥
Your arrow must be released at this target the very moment I give the word. Son, draw your bow and stand ready for a moment. (BORI: 1-123-59)
[PV-KDV:01_022_268] (Bharata)
एवमुक्तः सव्यसाची मण्डलीकृतकार्मुकः । तस्थौ लक्ष्यं समुद्दिश्य गुरुवाक्यप्रचोदितः ॥BORI: १-१२३-६०॥
ēvamuktaḥ savyasācī maṇḍalīkr̥takārmukaḥ । tasthau lakṣyaṁ samuddiśya guruvākyapracōditaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-60॥
Thus addressed, Savyasachi drew his bow into a full curve and stood aiming at the target, impelled by his teacher’s command. (BORI: 1-123-60)
[PV-KDV:01_022_269] (Bharata)
मुहूर्तादिव तं द्रोणस्तथैव समभाषत । पश्यस्येनं स्थितं भासं द्रुमं मामपि वेत्युत ॥BORI: १-१२३-६१॥
muhūrtādiva taṁ drōṇastathaiva samabhāṣata । paśyasyēnaṁ sthitaṁ bhāsaṁ drumaṁ māmapi vētyuta ॥BORI: 1-123-61॥
After a moment, Drona addressed him again: “Do you see this bird perched there, the tree, and me as well?” (BORI: 1-123-61)
[PV-KDV:01_022_270] (Bharata)
पश्याम्येनं भासमिति द्रोणं पार्थोऽभ्यभाषत । न तु वृक्षं भवन्तं वा पश्यामीति च भारत ॥BORI: १-१२३-६२॥
paśyāmyēnaṁ bhāsamiti drōṇaṁ pārthō’bhyabhāṣata । na tu vr̥kṣaṁ bhavantaṁ vā paśyāmīti ca bhārata ॥BORI: 1-123-62॥
“I see the bird,” Pārtha replied to Droṇa, “but I see neither the tree nor you, sir, O Bhārata.” (BORI: 1-123-62)
[PV-KDV:01_022_271] (Bharata)
ततः प्रीतमना द्रोणो मुहूर्तादिव तं पुनः । प्रत्यभाषत दुर्धर्षः पाण्डवानां रथर्षभम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-६३॥
tataḥ prītamanā drōṇō muhūrtādiva taṁ punaḥ । pratyabhāṣata durdharṣaḥ pāṇḍavānāṁ ratharṣabham ॥BORI: 1-123-63॥
Then Drona, pleased at heart, after a moment addressed him again—the formidable master speaking to that foremost chariot-warrior among the Pandavas: (BORI: 1-123-63)
[PV-KDV:01_022_272] (Bharata)
भासं पश्यसि यद्येनं तथा ब्रूहि पुनर्वचः । शिरः पश्यामि भासस्य न गात्रमिति सोऽब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-६४॥
bhāsaṁ paśyasi yadyēnaṁ tathā brūhi punarvacaḥ । śiraḥ paśyāmi bhāsasya na gātramiti sō’bravīt ॥BORI: 1-123-64॥
“If you see that bird, tell me again in the same way.” He replied, “I see the bird’s head, but not its body.” (BORI: 1-123-64)
[PV-KDV:01_022_273] (Bharata)
अर्जुनेनैवमुक्तस्तु द्रोणो हृष्टतनूरुहः । मुञ्चस्वेत्यब्रवीत्पार्थं स मुमोचाविचारयन् ॥BORI: १-१२३-६५॥
arjunēnaivamuktastu drōṇō hr̥ṣṭatanūruhaḥ । muñcasvētyabravītpārthaṁ sa mumōcāvicārayan ॥BORI: 1-123-65॥
Thus addressed by Arjuna, Drona’s hair stood on end with delight. He said to Partha, “Release it!” and Arjuna loosed the arrow without hesitation. (BORI: 1-123-65)
[PV-KDV:01_022_274] (Bharata)
ततस्तस्य नगस्थस्य क्षुरेण निशितेन ह । शिर उत्कृत्य तरसा पातयामास पाण्डवः ॥BORI: १-१२३-६६॥
tatastasya nagasthasya kṣurēṇa niśitēna ha । śira utkr̥tya tarasā pātayāmāsa pāṇḍavaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-66॥
Then, with a sharp, razor-headed arrow, the Pandava swiftly severed the head of the man in the tree and sent it falling. (BORI: 1-123-66)
[PV-KDV:01_022_275] (Bharata)
तस्मिन्कर्मणि संसिद्धे पर्यश्वजत फल्गुनम् । मेने च द्रुपदं सङ्ख्ये सानुबन्धं पराजितम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-६७॥
tasminkarmaṇi saṁsiddhē paryaśvajata phalgunam । mēnē ca drupadaṁ saṅkhyē sānubandhaṁ parājitam ॥BORI: 1-123-67॥
When that deed had been accomplished, he embraced Phalguna and regarded Drupada and his followers as defeated in battle. (BORI: 1-123-67)
[PV-KDV:01_022_276] (Bharata)
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य सशिष्योऽङ्गिरसां वरः । जगाम गङ्गामभितो मज्जितुं भरतर्षभ ॥BORI: १-१२३-६८॥
kasyacittvatha kālasya saśiṣyō’ṅgirasāṁ varaḥ । jagāma gaṅgāmabhitō majjituṁ bharatarṣabha ॥BORI: 1-123-68॥
Then, after some time, the foremost of the descendants of Aṅgiras went with his pupils to the Ganges to bathe, O bull of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-123-68)
[PV-KDV:01_022_277] (Bharata)
अवगाढमथो द्रोणं सलिले सलिलेचरः । ग्राहो जग्राह बलवाञ्जङ्घान्ते कालचोदितः ॥BORI: १-१२३-६९॥
avagāḍhamathō drōṇaṁ salilē salilēcaraḥ । grāhō jagrāha balavāñjaṅghāntē kālacōditaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-69॥
Then, when Drona had entered the water, a powerful aquatic crocodile, driven by fate, seized him by the lower leg. (BORI: 1-123-69)
[PV-KDV:01_022_278] (Bharata)
स समर्थोऽपि मोक्षाय शिष्यान्सर्वानचोदयत् । ग्राहं हत्वा मोक्षयध्वं मामिति त्वरयन्निव ॥BORI: १-१२३-७०॥
sa samarthō’pi mōkṣāya śiṣyānsarvānacōdayat । grāhaṁ hatvā mōkṣayadhvaṁ māmiti tvarayanniva ॥BORI: 1-123-70॥
Though capable of freeing himself, he urged all his pupils on, as if in great haste: “Kill the crocodile and set me free!” (BORI: 1-123-70)
[PV-KDV:01_022_279] (Bharata)
तद्वाक्यसमकालं तु बीभत्सुर्निशितैः शरैः । आवापैः पञ्चभिर्ग्राहं मग्नमम्भस्यताडयत् । इतरे तु विसंमूढास्तत्र तत्र प्रपेदिरे ॥BORI: १-१२३-७१॥
tadvākyasamakālaṁ tu bībhatsurniśitaiḥ śaraiḥ । āvāpaiḥ pañcabhirgrāhaṁ magnamambhasyatāḍayat । itarē tu visaṁmūḍhāstatra tatra prapēdirē ॥BORI: 1-123-71॥
The very moment those words were spoken, Bibhatsu struck the crocodile submerged in the water with five sharp arrows, while the others, utterly bewildered, scattered in all directions. (BORI: 1-123-71)
[PV-KDV:01_022_280] (Bharata)
तं च दृष्ट्वा क्रियोपेतं द्रोणोऽमन्यत पाण्डवम् । विशिष्टं सर्वशिष्येभ्यः प्रीतिमांश्चाभवत्तदा ॥BORI: १-१२३-७२॥
taṁ ca dr̥ṣṭvā kriyōpētaṁ drōṇō’manyata pāṇḍavam । viśiṣṭaṁ sarvaśiṣyēbhyaḥ prītimāṁścābhavattadā ॥BORI: 1-123-72॥
Seeing the Pandava so quick to act, Drona judged him superior to all his other pupils and was delighted with him. (BORI: 1-123-72)
[PV-KDV:01_022_281] (Bharata)
स पार्थ-बाणैः बहुधा खण्डशः परिकल्पितः । ग्राहः पञ्चत्वमापेदे जङ्घां त्यक्त्वा महात्मनः ॥BORI: १-१२३-७३॥
sa pārtha-bāṇaiḥ bahudhā khaṇḍaśaḥ parikalpitaḥ । grāhaḥ pañcatvamāpēdē jaṅghāṁ tyaktvā mahātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-73॥
Cut into many pieces by Pārtha’s arrows, the crocodile released the great-souled man’s leg and died. (BORI: 1-123-73)
[PV-KDV:01_022_282] (Bharata)
अथाब्रवीन्महात्मानं भारद्वाजो महारथम् । गृहाणेदं महाबाहो विशिष्टमतिदुर्धरम् । अस्त्रं ब्रह्मशिरो नाम सप्रयोगनिवर्तनम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-७४॥
athābravīnmahātmānaṁ bhāradvājō mahāratham । gr̥hāṇēdaṁ mahābāhō viśiṣṭamatidurdharam । astraṁ brahmaśirō nāma saprayōganivartanam ॥BORI: 1-123-74॥
Then Bharadvaja said to the great-souled mighty warrior, “Receive this exceptional and nearly irresistible weapon, mighty-armed one. It is called the Brahmashiras, and comes with the means of deploying and withdrawing it.” (BORI: 1-123-74)
[PV-KDV:01_022_283] (Bharata)
न च ते मानुषेष्वेतत्प्रयोक्तव्यं कथञ्चन । जगद्विनिर्दहेदेतदल्पतेजसि पातितम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-७५॥
na ca tē mānuṣēṣvētatprayōktavyaṁ kathañcana । jagadvinirdahēdētadalpatējasi pātitam ॥BORI: 1-123-75॥
You must never use it against human beings; if unleashed upon one of little power, it would burn up the world. (BORI: 1-123-75)
[PV-KDV:01_022_284] (Bharata)
असामान्यमिदं तात लोकेष्वस्त्रं निगद्यते । तद्धारयेथाः प्रयतः शृणु चेदं वचो मम ॥BORI: १-१२३-७६॥
asāmānyamidaṁ tāta lōkēṣvastraṁ nigadyatē । taddhārayēthāḥ prayataḥ śr̥ṇu cēdaṁ vacō mama ॥BORI: 1-123-76॥
My son, this weapon is said to be unparalleled in all the worlds. Keep it with due discipline, and listen to these words of mine. (BORI: 1-123-76)
[PV-KDV:01_022_285] (Bharata)
बाधेतामानुषः शत्रुर्यदा त्वां वीर कश्चन । तद्वधाय प्रयुञ्जीथास्तदास्त्रमिदमाहवे ॥BORI: १-१२३-७७॥
bādhētāmānuṣaḥ śatruryadā tvāṁ vīra kaścana । tadvadhāya prayuñjīthāstadāstramidamāhavē ॥BORI: 1-123-77॥
When some superhuman foe assails you, hero, then use this weapon in battle to slay him. (BORI: 1-123-77)
[PV-KDV:01_022_286] (Bharata)
तथेति तत्प्रतिश्रुत्य बीभत्सुः स कृताञ्जलिः । जग्राह परमास्त्रं तदाह चैनं पुनर्गुरुः । भविता त्वत्समो नान्यः पुमाँल्लोके धनुर्धरः ॥BORI: १-१२३-७८॥
tathēti tatpratiśrutya bībhatsuḥ sa kr̥tāñjaliḥ । jagrāha paramāstraṁ tadāha cainaṁ punarguruḥ । bhavitā tvatsamō nānyaḥ pumām̐llōkē dhanurdharaḥ ॥BORI: 1-123-78॥
Bibhatsu assented, saying, “So be it,” and, with palms joined, received that supreme weapon. Then his teacher said to him again, “No other man in the world will be an archer equal to you.” (BORI: 1-123-78)
[PV-KDV:01_022_287] (Bharata)