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Pancharatra and Core: Drona, in his admiration for Duryodhana, grants him a boon, and Duryodhana asks for Yudhisthira's capture.
सञ्जय उवाच॥
Sanjaya said:
हन्त ते वर्णयिष्यामि सर्वं प्रत्यक्षदर्शिवान्। यथा स न्यपतद्द्रोणः सादितः पाण्डुसृञ्जयैः ॥७-११-१॥
Behold, I will narrate to you everything as it was witnessed, how Droṇa was struck down by the Pandavas and Srinjayas.
सेनापतित्वं सम्प्राप्य भारद्वाजो महारथः। मध्ये सर्वस्य सैन्यस्य पुत्रं ते वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥७-११-२॥
Bharadvaja, the great chariot-warrior, having attained the position of general, addressed your son in the midst of the entire army.
यत्कौरवाणामृषभादापगेयादनन्तरम्। सेनापत्येन मां राजन्नद्य सत्कृतवानसि ॥७-११-३॥
O king, today you have honored me after the descendant of the river, from the bull of the Kauravas, by the general.
सदृशं कर्मणस्तस्य फलं प्राप्नुहि पार्थिव। करोमि कामं कं तेऽद्य प्रवृणीष्व यमिच्छसि ॥७-११-४॥
O prince, receive the deserved outcome of his actions. Today, I fulfill your desire; choose whom you wish.
ततो दुर्योधनश्चिन्त्य कर्णदुःशासनादिभिः। तमथोवाच दुर्धर्षमाचार्यं जयतां वरम् ॥७-११-५॥
Then Duryodhana, after consulting with Karna, Duhshasana, and others, addressed the invincible teacher, the best among the victorious.
ददासि चेद्वरं मह्यं जीवग्राहं युधिष्ठिरम्। गृहीत्वा रथिनां श्रेष्ठं मत्समीपमिहानय ॥७-११-६॥
If you grant me a boon, bring Yudhishthira alive to me, having captured the best of charioteers, and present him here.
ततः कुरूणामाचार्यः श्रुत्वा पुत्रस्य ते वचः। सेनां प्रहर्षयन्सर्वामिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥७-११-७॥
Then, the teacher of the Kurus, upon hearing the words of your son, encouraged the entire army and spoke these words.
धन्यः कुन्तीसुतो राजा यस्य ग्रहणमिच्छसि। न वधार्थं सुदुर्धर्ष वरमद्य प्रयाचसि ॥७-११-८॥
The son of Kunti, the king, is fortunate, as you seek his acceptance. O mighty one, today you ask for a boon not for the purpose of killing.
किमर्थं च नरव्याघ्र न वधं तस्य काङ्क्षसि। नाशंससि क्रियामेतां मत्तो दुर्योधन ध्रुवम् ॥७-११-९॥
O Duryodhana, why do you, a tiger among men, not wish for his death? Surely, you do not want this action from me.
आहो स्विद्धर्मपुत्रस्य द्वेष्टा तस्य न विद्यते। यदिच्छसि त्वं जीवन्तं कुलं रक्षसि चात्मनि ॥७-११-१०॥
Indeed, it seems there is no one who hates Dharmaputra; whatever you desire, you protect the living family within yourself.
अथ वा भरतश्रेष्ठ निर्जित्य युधि पाण्डवान्। राज्यांशं प्रतिदत्त्वा च सौभ्रात्रं कर्तुमिच्छसि ॥७-११-११॥
O best of the Bharatas, do you wish to establish brotherhood by conquering the Pandavas in battle and then returning a share of the kingdom?
धन्यः कुन्तीसुतो राजा सुजाता चास्य धीमतः। अजातशत्रुता सत्या तस्य यत्स्निह्यते भवान् ॥७-११-१२॥
The son of Kunti, the king, is fortunate, well-born, and wise. His freedom from enemies is genuine because he is loved by you.
द्रोणेन त्वेवमुक्तस्य तव पुत्रस्य भारत। सहसा निःसृतो भावो योऽस्य नित्यं प्रवर्तते ॥७-११-१३॥
O Bharata, when your son was thus addressed by Drona, the emotion which always manifests in him suddenly emerged.
नाकारो गूहितुं शक्यो बृहस्पतिसमैरपि। तस्मात्तव सुतो राजन्प्रहृष्टो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥७-११-१४॥
The action cannot be hidden even by those as wise as Brihaspati. Therefore, your son, O king, joyfully spoke these words.
वधे कुन्तीसुतस्याजौ नाचार्य विजयो मम। हते युधिष्ठिरे पार्थो हन्यात्सर्वान्हि नो ध्रुवम् ॥७-११-१५॥
O teacher, there is no victory for me in the killing of Kunti's son in battle. If Yudhishthira is killed, Arjuna would certainly kill us all.
न च शक्यो रणे सर्वैर्निहन्तुममरैरपि। य एव चैषां शेषः स्यात्स एवास्मान्न शेषयेत् ॥७-११-१६॥
Even the immortals cannot kill him in battle. Whoever remains of these, he would not leave us.
सत्यप्रतिज्ञे त्वानीते पुनर्द्यूतेन निर्जिते। पुनर्यास्यन्त्यरण्याय कौन्तेयास्तमनुव्रताः ॥७-११-१७॥
The sons of Kunti, true to their word, were brought back and once more defeated in gambling. They will return to the forest, following him.
सोऽयं मम जयो व्यक्तं दीर्घकालं भविष्यति। अतो न वधमिच्छामि धर्मराजस्य कर्हिचित् ॥७-११-१८॥
This victory of mine will be evident for a long time. Therefore, I never wish for the death of Dharmaraja.
तस्य जिह्ममभिप्रायं ज्ञात्वा द्रोणोऽर्थतत्त्ववित्। तं वरं सान्तरं तस्मै ददौ सञ्चिन्त्य बुद्धिमान् ॥७-११-१९॥
Understanding his deceitful intention, the wise Drona, who understood the essence of wealth, thoughtfully granted him that boon with a hidden meaning.
द्रोण उवाच॥
Drona said:
न चेद्युधिष्ठिरं वीर पालयेदर्जुनो युधि। मन्यस्व पाण्डवं ज्येष्ठमानीतं वशमात्मनः ॥७-११-२०॥
If Arjuna, the hero, fails to protect Yudhishthira in battle, then consider the eldest Pandava as having been brought under one's control.
न हि पार्थो रणे शक्यः सेन्द्रैर्देवासुरैरपि। प्रत्युद्यातुमतस्तात नैतदामर्षयाम्यहम् ॥७-११-२१॥
Arjuna is invincible in battle, even against gods and demons led by Indra; hence, dear one, I cannot accept this.
असंशयं स शिष्यो मे मत्पूर्वश्चास्त्रकर्मणि। तरुणः कीर्तियुक्तश्च एकायनगतश्च सः ॥७-११-२२॥
Undoubtedly, he is my disciple, known for his skill in weaponry, youthful, renowned, and dedicated to a singular path.
अस्त्राणीन्द्राच्च रुद्राच्च भूयांसि समवाप्तवान्। अमर्षितश्च ते राजंस्तेन नामर्षयाम्यहम् ॥७-११-२३॥
I have obtained many weapons from Indra and Rudra. O king, I am angry and therefore I do not tolerate this.
स चापक्रम्यतां युद्धाद्येनोपायेन शक्यते। अपनीते ततः पार्थे धर्मराजो जितस्त्वया ॥७-११-२४॥
He should withdraw from the battle by any means possible. Once Arjuna is removed, Yudhishthira will be defeated by you.
ग्रहणं चेज्जयं तस्य मन्यसे पुरुषर्षभ। एतेन चाभ्युपायेन ध्रुवं ग्रहणमेष्यति ॥७-११-२५॥
O best of men, if you believe that capturing him is a victory, then by this method, he will surely be captured.
अहं गृहीत्वा राजानं सत्यधर्मपरायणम्। आनयिष्यामि ते राजन्वशमद्य न संशयः ॥७-११-२६॥
"I will capture the king who is devoted to truth and righteousness and bring him under your control today, O king, without any doubt."
यदि स्थास्यति सङ्ग्रामे मुहूर्तमपि मेऽग्रतः। अपनीते नरव्याघ्रे कुन्तीपुत्रे धनञ्जये ॥७-११-२७॥
If Dhananjaya, the son of Kunti and a tiger among men, stands before me in battle even for a moment, he will be removed.
फल्गुनस्य समक्षं तु न हि पार्थो युधिष्ठिरः। ग्रहीतुं समरे शक्यः सेन्द्रैरपि सुरासुरैः ॥७-११-२८॥
In the presence of Phalguna, Arjuna cannot be captured in battle by Yudhishthira, even with the help of Indra and the gods and demons.
सञ्जय उवाच॥
Sanjaya said:
सान्तरं तु प्रतिज्ञाते राज्ञो द्रोणेन निग्रहे। गृहीतं तममन्यन्त तव पुत्राः सुबालिशाः ॥७-११-२९॥
Your sons, in their foolishness, believed that Drona, who was promised to be subdued by the king, was captured.
पाण्डवेषु हि सापेक्षं द्रोणं जानाति ते सुतः। ततः प्रतिज्ञास्थैर्यार्थं स मन्त्रो बहुलीकृतः ॥७-११-३०॥
Your son knows that Drona is partial to the Pandavas. Therefore, to ensure the firmness of the vow, the plan was made extensive.
ततो दुर्योधनेनापि ग्रहणं पाण्डवस्य तत्। सैन्यस्थानेषु सर्वेषु व्याघोषितमरिंदम ॥७-११-३१॥
Then Duryodhana also announced the capture of the Pandava in all the army positions, O subduer of enemies.
