Chapter 22: 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 said: (KUMB: 1-139-21क्ष् (821))
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कुमारान्क्रीडमानांस्तान्दृष्ट्वा राजातिदुर्मदान् । गुरुं शिक्षार्थमन्विष्य गौतमं तान्न्यवेदयत् ॥KUMB: १-१३९-४१ (६२६८)॥
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)॥
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॥
Janamejaya said:
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कृपस्यापि महाब्रह्मन्सम्भवं वक्तुमर्हसि । शरस्तम्भात्कथं जज्ञे कथं चास्त्राण्यवाप्तवान् ॥BORI: १-१२०-१॥
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 said:
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महर्षेर्गौतमस्यासीच्छरद्वान्नाम नामतः । पुत्रः किल महाराज जातः सह शरैर्विभो ॥BORI: १-१२०-२॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
“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॥
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॥
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॥
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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जनमेजय उवाच. ॥KUMB: १-१४०-०क्ष्॥
Janamejaya said: (KUMB: 1-140-0क्ष्)
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कृपस्यापि मम ब्रह्मन्संभवं वक्तुमर्हसि । शरस्तम्बात्कथं जज्ञे कथं वाऽस्त्राण्यवाप्तवान् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-१॥
Brahmin, please also tell me of Kripa’s birth. How was he born from a clump of reeds, and how did he acquire his weapons? (KUMB: 1-140-1)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच. ॥KUMB: १-१४०-२क्ष्॥
Vaiśampāyana said: (KUMB: 1-140-2क्ष्)
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महर्षेर्गौतमस्यासीच्छरद्वान्नाम गौतमः । पुत्रः किल महाराज जातः सहशरैर्विभो ॥KUMB: १-१४०-२॥
O mighty king, the great sage Gautama had a son of the Gautama line named Śaradvat, who, it is said, was born together with arrows. (KUMB: 1-140-2)
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न तस्य वेदाध्ययने तथा बुद्धिरजायत । यथास्य बुद्धिरभवद्धनुर्वेदे परन्तप ॥KUMB: १-१४०-३॥
His mind was not as intent on the study of the Vedas as it was on the science of archery, O scorcher of foes. (KUMB: 1-140-3)
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अधिजग्मुर्यथा वेदास्तपसा ब्रह्मचारिणः । तथा स तपसोपेतः सर्वाण्यस्त्राण्यवाप ह ॥KUMB: १-१४०-४॥
Just as the Vedas came to a celibate student through austerity, so he, endowed with austerity, obtained every weapon. (KUMB: 1-140-4)
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धनुर्वेदपरत्वाच्च तपसा विपुलेन च । भृशं सन्तापयामास देवराजं स गौतमः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-५॥
Through his devotion to the science of archery and his immense austerities, Gautama caused the king of the gods great alarm. (KUMB: 1-140-5)
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ततो जालवतीं नाम देवकन्यां सुरेश्वरः । प्राहिणोत्तपसो विघ्नं कुरु तस्येति कौरव ॥KUMB: १-१४०-६॥
Then the lord of the gods sent a celestial maiden named Jālavatī, saying, “Go and disrupt his austerities,” O Kaurava. (KUMB: 1-140-6)
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सा हि गत्वाऽऽश्रमं तस्य रमणीयं शरद्वतः । धनुर्बाणधरं बाला लोभयामास गौतमम् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-७॥
The young woman went to Sharadvat’s delightful hermitage and seduced Gautama, who was carrying a bow and arrows. (KUMB: 1-140-7)
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तामेकवसनां दृष्ट्वा गौतमोऽप्सरसं वने । लोकेऽप्रतिमसंस्थानां प्रोत्फुल्लनयनोऽभवत् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-८॥
Seeing the celestial nymph in the forest, clad in a single garment and of matchless beauty in the world, Gautama's eyes opened wide. (KUMB: 1-140-8)
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धनुश्च हि शरास्तस्य कराभ्यामपतन्भुवि । वेपथुश्चास्य सहसा शरीरे समजायत ॥KUMB: १-१४०-९॥
His bow and arrows fell from his hands to the ground, and his body suddenly began to tremble. (KUMB: 1-140-9)
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स तु ज्ञानगरीयस्त्वात्तपसश्च समर्थनात् । अवतस्थे महाप्राज्ञो धैर्येण परमेण ह ॥KUMB: १-१४०-१०॥
But through the surpassing power of his knowledge and the strength of his austerities, the exceedingly wise man stood firm with supreme fortitude. (KUMB: 1-140-10)
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यस्तस्य सहसा राजन्विकारः समदृश्यत । तेन सुस्राव रेतोऽस्य स च तन्नान्वबुध्यत ॥KUMB: १-१४०-११॥
The sudden agitation that arose in him, O king, caused his semen to flow, but he did not notice it. (KUMB: 1-140-11)
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धनुश्च सशरं त्यक्त्वा तथा कृष्णाजिनानि च । स विहायाश्रमं तं च तां चैवाप्सरसं मुनिः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-१२॥
Having cast aside his bow and arrows as well as his black antelope skins, and leaving behind that hermitage and the Apsaras herself, the sage… (KUMB: 1-140-12)
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जगाम रेतस्तत्तस्य शरस्तम्बे पपात च । शरस्तम्बे च पतितं द्विधा तदभवन्नृप ॥KUMB: १-१४०-१३॥
His semen issued forth and fell upon a clump of reeds. When it fell there, it split in two, O king. (KUMB: 1-140-13)
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तस्याथ मिथुं जज्ञे गौतमस्य शरद्वतः । ' महर्षेर्गौतमस्यास्य ह्याश्रमस्य समीपतः ॥' मृगयां चरतो राज्ञः शान्तनोस्तु यदृच्छया ॥KUMB: १-१४०-१४॥
Then twins were born to Śaradvat of the Gautama lineage, near the hermitage of the great sage Gautama. By chance, while King Śantanu was out hunting, (KUMB: 1-140-14)
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कश्चित्सेनाचरोऽरण्ये मिथुनं तदपश्यत । धनुश्च सशरं दृष्ट्वा तथा कृष्णाजिनानि च ॥KUMB: १-१४०-१५॥
one of his soldiers saw the twins in the forest. He also saw a bow with arrows and black antelope skins lying there.... (KUMB: 1-140-15)
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ज्ञात्वा द्विजस्य चापत्ये धनुर्वेदान्तगस्य ह । स राज्ञे दर्शयामास मिथुनं सशरं धनुः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-१६॥
Realizing that the twins were the children of a Brahmin who had mastered the art of archery, he showed the king the twins and the bow with its arrows. (KUMB: 1-140-16)
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स तदादाय मिथुनं राजा च कृपयान्वितः । आजगाम गृहानेव मम पुत्राविति ब्रुवन् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-१७॥
Moved by compassion, the king took the twins and brought them straight home, saying, “These are my children.” (KUMB: 1-140-17)
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ततः संवर्धयामास संस्कारैश्चाप्ययोजयत् । प्रातिपेयो नरश्रेष्ठो मिथुनं गौतमस्य तत् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-१८॥
Then Pratīpa’s descendant, the foremost of men, raised those twins of Gautama and had the prescribed rites performed for them. (KUMB: 1-140-18)
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कृपया यन्मया बालाविमौ संवर्धिताविति । तस्मात्तयोर्नाम चक्रे तदेव स महीपतिः । ' तस्मात्कृप इति ख्यातः कृपी कन्या च साऽभवत् ॥' ॥KUMB: १-१४०-१९॥
Thinking, “I have raised these two children out of compassion,” the king gave them names on that very basis. Thus the boy became known as Kripa, and the girl as Kripi. (' ॥KUMB: 1-140-19)
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पितापि गौतमस्तत्र तपसा ताववन्दित । आगत्य तस्मै गोत्रादि सर्वमाख्यातवांस्तदा ॥KUMB: १-१४०-२०॥
Their father Gautama also discovered them there through his ascetic power. He then came and told the king everything about their lineage and the rest. (KUMB: 1-140-20)
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कृपोऽपि च तदा राजन्धनुर्वेदपरोऽभवत्.' चतुर्विधं धनुर्वेदं शास्त्राणि विविधानि च ॥KUMB: १-१४०-२१॥
Then Kripa too, O king, became devoted to the science of archery. The fourfold science of archery and various treatises… (KUMB: 1-140-21)
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निशिलेनास्य तत्सर्वं गुह्यमाख्यातवान्पिता । सोऽचिरेणैव कालेन परमाचार्यतां गतः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-२२॥
His father revealed all that secret knowledge to him in full, and before long he attained the rank of preeminent teacher. (KUMB: 1-140-22)
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कृपमाहूय गाङ्गेयस्तव शिष्या इति ब्रुवन् । पौत्रान्परिसमाधाय कृपमाराधयत्तदा ॥KUMB: १-१४०-२३॥
Gangeya summoned Kripa and said, “They are your pupils.” Entrusting his grandsons to him, he then duly honored Kripa. (KUMB: 1-140-23)
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ततोऽधिजग्मुः सर्वे ते धनुर्वेदं महारथाः । धृतराष्ट्रात्मजाश्चैव पाण्डवाः सह यादवैः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-२४॥
Then all those great chariot-warriors—the sons of Dhritarashtra and the Pandavas, together with the Yadavas—mastered the science of archery. (KUMB: 1-140-24)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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विशेषार्थी ततो भीष्मः पौत्राणां विनयेप्सया । इष्वस्त्रज्ञान् पर्यपृच्छदाचार्यान्वीर्यसंमतान् ॥BORI: १-१२१-१॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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॥
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)
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भरद्वाजसखा चासीत्पृषतो नाम पार्थिवः । तस्यापि द्रुपदो नाम तदा समभवत्सुतः ॥BORI: १-१२१-८॥
Bharadvaja had a friend named Prishata, who was a king. At that time, he too had a son named Drupada. (BORI: 1-121-8)
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स नित्यमाश्रमं गत्वा द्रोणेन सह पार्षतः । चिक्रीडाध्ययनं चैव चकार क्षत्रियर्षभः ॥BORI: १-१२१-९॥
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)
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ततो व्यतीते पृषते स राजा द्रुपदोऽभवत् । पाञ्चालेषु महाबाहुरुत्तरेषु नरेश्वरः ॥BORI: १-१२१-१०॥
Then, after Pṛṣata had passed away, the mighty-armed Drupada became king and ruler of the northern Pañcālas. (BORI: 1-121-10)
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भरद्वाजोऽपि भगवानारुरोह दिवं तदा । ततः पितृनियुक्तात्मा पुत्रलोभान्महायशाः । शारद्वतीं ततो द्रोणः कृपीं भार्यामविन्दत ॥BORI: १-१२१-११॥
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)
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अग्निहोत्रे च धर्मे च दमे च सततं रता । अलभद्गौतमी पुत्रमश्वत्थामानमेव च ॥BORI: १-१२१-१२॥
Gautamī, ever devoted to the Agnihotra, righteousness, and self-restraint, bore a son, Aśvatthāman. (BORI: 1-121-12)
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स जातमात्रो व्यनदद्यथैवोच्चैःश्रवा हयः । तच्छ्रुत्वान्तर्हितं भूतमन्तरिक्षस्थमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१२१-१३॥
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)
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अश्वस्येवास्य यत्स्थाम नदतः प्रदिशो गतम् । अश्वत्थामैव बालोऽयं तस्मान्नाम्ना भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-१२१-१४॥
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)
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सुतेन तेन सुप्रीतो भारद्वाजस्ततोऽभवत् । तत्रैव च वसन्धीमान्धनुर्वेदपरोऽभवत् ॥BORI: १-१२१-१५॥
Bharadvaja was then greatly delighted with that son. Living there, the wise man devoted himself to the science of archery. (BORI: 1-121-15)
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स शुश्राव महात्मानं जामदग्न्यं परन्तपम् । ब्राह्मणेभ्यस्तदा राजन्दित्सन्तं वसु सर्वशः ॥BORI: १-१२१-१६॥
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)
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वनं तु प्रस्थितं रामं भारद्वाजस्तदाब्रवीत् । आगतं वित्तकामं मां विद्धि द्रोणं द्विजर्षभम् ॥BORI: १-१२१-१७॥
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)
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राम उवाच॥
Rama said:
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हिरण्यं मम यच्चान्यद्वसु किञ्चन विद्यते । ब्राह्मणेभ्यो मया दत्तं सर्वमेव तपोधन ॥BORI: १-१२१-१८॥
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)
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तथैवेयं धरा देवी सागरान्ता सपत्तना । कश्यपाय मया दत्ता कृत्स्ना नगरमालिनी ॥BORI: १-१२१-१९॥
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)
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शरीरमात्रमेवाद्य मयेदमवशेषितम् । अस्त्राणि च महार्हाणि शस्त्राणि विविधानि च । वृणीष्व किं प्रयच्छामि तुभ्यं द्रोण वदाशु तत् ॥BORI: १-१२१-२०॥
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)
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द्रोण उवाच॥
Drona said:
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अस्त्राणि मे समग्राणि ससंहाराणि भार्गव । सप्रयोगरहस्यानि दातुमर्हस्यशेषतः ॥BORI: १-१२१-२१॥
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)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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तथेत्युक्त्वा ततस्तस्मै प्रादादस्त्राणि भार्गवः । सरहस्यव्रतं चैव धनुर्वेदमशेषतः ॥BORI: १-१२१-२२॥
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)
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प्रतिगृह्य तु तत्सर्वं कृतास्त्रो द्विजसत्तमः । प्रियं सखायं सुप्रीतो जगाम द्रुपदं प्रति ॥BORI: १-१२१-२३॥
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)
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इति सञ्चिन्त्य गाङ्गेयः सदा भरतसत्तमः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-२७; NILA: ०१.१३०.०२६॥
Thinking thus, Gāṅgeya, ever the foremost of the Bharatas… (KUMB: 1-140-27; NILA: 01.130.026)
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द्रोणाय वेदविदुषे भारद्वाजाय धीमते । पाण्डवान्कौरवांश्चैव ददौ शिष्यान्नरर्षभ ॥KUMB: १-१४०-२८; NILA: ०१.१३०.०२७॥
He entrusted the Pāṇḍavas and the Kauravas as pupils to the wise Droṇa, son of Bharadvāja, who was learned in the Vedas, O bull among men. (KUMB: 1-140-28; NILA: 01.130.027)
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शास्त्रतः पूजितश्चैव सम्यक्तेन महात्मना । स भीष्मेण महाभागस्तुष्टोऽस्त्रविदुषां वरः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-२९; NILA: ०१.१३०.०२८॥
Having been duly honored according to prescribed custom by the great-souled Bhishma, that illustrious man, pleased and foremost among those skilled in arms… (KUMB: 1-140-29; NILA: 01.130.028)
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प्रतिजग्राह तान्सर्वाञ्शिष्यत्वेन महायशाः । शिक्षयामास च द्रोणो धनुर्वेदमशेषतः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-३०; NILA: ०१.१३०.०२९॥
The illustrious Drona accepted them all as his pupils and taught them the art of archery in its entirety. (KUMB: 1-140-30; NILA: 01.130.029)
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तेऽचिरेणैव कालेन सर्वशस्त्रविशारदाः । बभूवुः कौरवा राजन्पाण्डवाश्चामितौजसः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-३१; NILA: ०१.१३०.०३०॥
In a very short time, O king, the Kauravas and the immensely powerful Pandavas became proficient in every weapon. (KUMB: 1-140-31; NILA: 01.130.030)
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कथं समभवद्द्रोणः कथं चास्त्राण्यवाप्तवान् । कथं चागात्कुरून्ब्रह्मन्कस्य पुत्रः स वीर्यवान् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-३२; NILA: ०१.१३०.०३१॥
How was Droṇa born, and how did he acquire his weapons? How did he come to the Kurus, O Brahmin? Whose son was that mighty man? (KUMB: 1-140-32; NILA: 01.130.031)
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कथं चास्य सुतो जातः सोऽश्वत्थामास्त्रवित्तमः । एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं विस्तरेण प्रकीर्तय ॥KUMB: १-१४०-३३; NILA: ०१.१३०.०३२॥
And how was his son, that Ashvatthaman, the foremost knower of weapons, born? I wish to hear all this; recount it in detail. (KUMB: 1-140-33; NILA: 01.130.032)
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गङ्गाद्वारं प्रति महान्बभूव भगवानृषिः । भरद्वाज इति ख्यातः सततं संशितव्रतः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-३४; NILA: ०१.१३०.०३३॥
At Gangadvara lived the great and venerable sage known as Bharadvaja, ever strict in his vows. (KUMB: 1-140-34; NILA: 01.130.033)
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सोऽभिषेक्तुं गतो गङ्गां पूर्वमेवागमन्नदीम् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-३५; NILA: ०१.१३०.०३४॥
He went to the Ganges to bathe and reached the river early. (KUMB: 1-140-35; NILA: 01.130.034)
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रूपयौवनसम्पन्नां मददृप्तां मदालसाम् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-३६; NILA: ०१.१३०.०३५॥
endowed with beauty and youth, exultant and languid with passion... (KUMB: 1-140-36; NILA: 01.130.035)
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व्यपकृष्टाम्बरां दृष्ट्वा तामृषिश्चकमे ततः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-३७; NILA: ०१.१३०.०३६॥
Then, seeing her with her garment drawn aside, the sage desired her. (KUMB: 1-140-37; NILA: 01.130.036)
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तत्र संसक्तमनसो भरद्वाजस्य धीमतः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-३८; NILA: ०१.१३०.०३७॥
While the wise Bharadvaja’s mind was absorbed in her… (KUMB: 1-140-38; NILA: 01.130.037)
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अग्नेरस्त्रमुपादाय यदृषिर्वेद काश्यपः । अध्यगच्छद्भरद्वाजस्तदस्त्रं देवकार्यतः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-४०॥
Bharadvaja acquired, for the gods’ purpose, the weapon that the sage Kashyapa had received from Agni and mastered. (KUMB: 1-140-40)
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तत्रैव च वसन्द्रोणस्तपस्तेपे महातपाः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-४६; NILA: ०१.१३०.०४४॥
While dwelling there, Droṇa, a great ascetic, practiced austerities. (KUMB: 1-140-46; NILA: 01.130.044)
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वेदवेदाङ्गविद्वान्स तपसा दग्धकिल्बिषः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-४७; NILA: ०१.१३०.०४५॥
learned in the Vedas and their auxiliary disciplines, his sins burned away by austerity. (KUMB: 1-140-47; NILA: 01.130.045)
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सर्वज्ञानविदं विप्रं सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरम् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-५३; NILA: ०१.१३०.०५१॥
a Brahmin versed in all knowledge, the foremost of all wielders of weapons… (KUMB: 1-140-53; NILA: 01.130.051)
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स रामस्य धनुर्वेदं दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि चैव ह । श्रुत्वा तेषु मनश्चक्रे नीतिशास्त्रे तथैव च ॥KUMB: १-१४०-५४; NILA: ०१.१३०.०५२॥
Having heard of Rāma’s science of archery and his divine weapons, he set his mind on them, and likewise on the science of statecraft. (KUMB: 1-140-54; NILA: 01.130.052)
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ततः स व्रतिभिः शिष्यैस्तपोयुक्तैर्महातपाः । वृतः प्रायान्महावाहुर्महेन्द्रं पर्वतोत्तमम् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-५५; NILA: ०१.१३०.०५३॥
Then the mighty-armed great ascetic, accompanied by his observant disciples devoted to austerities, set out for Mahendra, the foremost of mountains. (KUMB: 1-140-55; NILA: 01.130.053)
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ततो महेन्द्रमासाद्य भारद्वाजो महातपाः । क्षन्तं दान्तममित्रघ्नमपश्यद्भृगुनन्दनम् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-५६; NILA: ०१.१३०.०५४॥
Then, upon reaching Mahendra, the great ascetic Bharadvaja saw the patient, self-controlled, enemy-slaying descendant of Bhrigu. (KUMB: 1-140-56; NILA: 01.130.054)
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ततो द्रोणो वृतः शिष्यैरुपगम्य भृगूद्वहम् । आचख्यावात्मनो नाम जन्म चाङ्गिरसः कुले ॥KUMB: १-१४०-५७; NILA: ०१.१३०.०५५॥
Then Drona, surrounded by his disciples, approached the eminent descendant of Bhrigu and told him his name and that he had been born into the lineage of Angiras. (KUMB: 1-140-57; NILA: 01.130.055)
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निवेद्य शिरसा भूमौ पादौ चैवाभ्यवादयत् । ततस्तं सर्वमुत्सृज्य वनं जिगमिषुं तदा ॥KUMB: १-१४०-५८; NILA: ०१.१३०.०५६॥
Having made this known, he bowed his head to the ground and paid homage at his feet. Then, to him who had relinquished everything and wished to go to the forest... (KUMB: 1-140-58; NILA: 01.130.056)
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जामदग्न्यं महात्मानं भारद्वाजोऽब्रवीदिदम् । भरद्वाजात्समुत्पन्नं तथा त्वं मामयोनिजम् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-५९; NILA: ०१.१३०.०५७॥
Bhāradvāja said this to the great-souled son of Jamadagni: “Know me, then, as one born from Bharadvāja, not from a womb.” (KUMB: 1-140-59; NILA: 01.130.057)
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तमब्रवीन्महात्मा स सर्वक्षत्रियमर्दनः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-६०; NILA: ०१.१३०.०५८॥
Then the great-souled crusher of all the Kshatriyas said to him: (KUMB: 1-140-60; NILA: 01.130.058)
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स्वागतं ते द्विजश्रेष्ठ यदिच्छसि वदस्व मे । एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण भारद्वाजोऽब्रवीद्वचः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-६१; NILA: ०१.१३०.०५९॥
“Welcome, best of Brahmins. Tell me what you desire.” Thus addressed by Rāma, Bhāradvāja spoke these words: (KUMB: 1-140-61; NILA: 01.130.059)
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रामं प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठं दित्सन्तं विविधं वसु । अहं धनमनन्तं हि प्रार्थये विपुलव्रत ॥KUMB: १-१४०-६२; NILA: ०१.१३०.०६०॥
to Rama, foremost of warriors, who wished to give wealth of many kinds: “I seek inexhaustible riches, O man of mighty vows.” (KUMB: 1-140-62; NILA: 01.130.060)
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अस्त्राणि वा शरीरं वा वरयैतन्मयोद्यतम् ॥KUMB: १-१४०-६६; NILA: ०१.१३०.०६४॥
Choose either my weapons or my body; this is what I offer you. (KUMB: 1-140-66; NILA: 01.130.064)
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एतद्वसु वसूनां हि सर्वेषां विप्रसत्तम. तथेत्युक्त्वा ततस्तस्मै प्रादादस्त्राणि भार्गवः ॥KUMB: १-१४०-६८॥
“This is indeed the treasure of all treasures, O best of Brahmins.” Saying, “So be it,” Bhargava then gave him the weapons. (KUMB: 1-140-68)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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ततो द्रुपदमासाद्य भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान् । अब्रवीत्पार्षतं राजन्सखायं विद्धि मामिति ॥BORI: १-१२२-१॥
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)
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द्रुपद उवाच॥
Drupada said:
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अकृतेयं तव प्रज्ञा ब्रह्मन्नातिसमञ्जसी । यन्मां ब्रवीषि प्रसभं सखा तेऽहमिति द्विज ॥BORI: १-१२२-२॥
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)
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न हि राज्ञामुदीर्णानामेवं भूतैर्नरैः क्वचित् । सख्यं भवति मन्दात्मञ्श्रिया हीनैर्धनच्युतैः ॥BORI: १-१२२-३॥
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)
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सौहृदान्यपि जीर्यन्ते कालेन परिजीर्यताम् । सौहृदं मे त्वया ह्यासीत्पूर्वं सामर्थ्यबन्धनम् ॥BORI: १-१२२-४॥
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)
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न सख्यमजरं लोके जातु दृश्येत कर्हिचित् । कामो वैनं विहरति क्रोधश्चैनं प्रवृश्चति ॥BORI: १-१२२-५॥
No friendship in this world is ever seen to remain ageless forever; desire disrupts it, and anger severs it. (BORI: 1-122-5)
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मैवं जीर्णमुपासिष्ठाः सख्यं नवमुपाकुरु । आसीत्सख्यं द्विजश्रेष्ठ त्वया मेऽर्थनिबन्धनम् ॥BORI: १-१२२-६॥
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)
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न दरिद्रो वसुमतो नाविद्वान्विदुषः सखा । शूरस्य न सखा क्लीबः सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते ॥BORI: १-१२२-७॥
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)
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ययोरेव समं वित्तं ययोरेव समं कुलम् । तयोः सख्यं विवाहश्च न तु पुष्टविपुष्टयोः ॥BORI: १-१२२-८॥
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)
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नाश्रोत्रियः श्रोत्रियस्य नारथी रथिनः सखा । नाराज्ञा सङ्गतं राज्ञः सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते ॥BORI: १-१२२-९॥
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)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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द्रुपदेनैवमुक्तस्तु भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान् । मुहूर्तं चिन्तयामास मन्युनाभिपरिप्लुतः ॥BORI: १-१२२-१०॥
Thus addressed by Drupada, the valiant son of Bharadvāja reflected for a moment, overwhelmed with anger. (BORI: 1-122-10)
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स विनिश्चित्य मनसा पाञ्चालं प्रति बुद्धिमान् । जगाम कुरुमुख्यानां नगरं नागसाह्वयम् ॥BORI: १-१२२-११॥
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)
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स नागपुरमागम्य गौतमस्य निवेशने । भारद्वाजोऽवसत्तत्र प्रच्छन्नं द्विजसत्तमः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१५॥
Having reached the city of the Nagas, the eminent Brahmin, Bharadvaja’s son, stayed there incognito in Gautama’s residence. (KUMB: 1-141-15)
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ततोऽस्य तनुजः पार्थान्कृपस्यानन्तरं प्रभुः । अस्त्राणि शिक्षयामास नाबुध्यन्त च तं जनाः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१६॥
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)
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एवं स तत्र गूढात्मा कंचित्कालमुवास ह ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१७A॥
Thus he lived there in disguise for some time. (KUMB: 1-141-17)
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कुमारास्त्वथ निष्क्रम्य समेता गजसाह्वयात् । क्रीडन्तो वीटया तत्र वीराः पर्यचरन्मुदा ॥BORI: १-१२२-१२॥
Then the princes came out of Gajasahvaya together and roamed about there joyfully, the young heroes playing with a ball. (BORI: 1-122-12)
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पपात कूपे सा वीटा तेषां वै क्रीडतां तदा । न च ते प्रत्यपद्यन्त कर्म वीटोपलब्धये ॥BORI: १-१२२-१३॥
As they were playing, the ball fell into a well, and they could find no way to retrieve it. (BORI: 1-122-13)
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अथ द्रोणः कुमारांस्तान्दृष्ट्वा कृत्यवतस्तदा । प्रहस्य मन्दं पैशल्यादभ्यभाषत वीर्यवान् ॥BORI: १-१२२-१४॥
Then the valiant Drona, seeing the princes intent on the task, smiled gently and, confident in his skill, addressed them. (BORI: 1-122-14)
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अहो नु धिग्बलं क्षात्रं धिगेतां वः कृतास्त्रताम् । भरतस्यान्वये जाता ये वीटां नाधिगच्छत ॥BORI: १-१२२-१५॥
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)
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एष मुष्टिरिषीकाणां मयास्त्रेणाभिमन्त्रितः । अस्य वीर्यं निरीक्षध्वं यदन्यस्य न विद्यते ॥BORI: १-१२२-१६॥
This handful of reeds has been consecrated by me with a weapon-spell. Behold its power, which no other possesses. (BORI: 1-122-16)
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वेत्स्यामीषीकया वीटां तामिषीकामथान्यया । तामन्यया समायोगो वीटाया ग्रहणे मम ॥BORI: १-१२२-१७॥
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)
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तदपश्यन्कुमारास्ते विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनाः । अवेष्क्य चोद्धृतां वीटां वीटावेद्धारमब्रुवन् ॥BORI: १-१२२-१८॥
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)
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अभिवादयामहे ब्रह्मन्नैतदन्येषु विद्यते । कोऽसि कं त्वाभिजानीमो वयं किं करवामहे ॥BORI: १-१२२-१९॥
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)
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द्रोण उवाच॥
Droṇa said:
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आचक्षध्वं च भीष्माय रूपेण च गुणैश्च माम् । स एव सुमहाबुद्धिः साम्प्रतं प्रतिपत्स्यते ॥BORI: १-१२२-२०॥
Tell Bhishma of my appearance and qualities. Being exceedingly wise, he will understand at once. (BORI: 1-122-20)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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तथेत्युक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे भीष्ममूचुः पितामहम् । ब्राह्मणस्य वचस्तथ्यं तच्च कर्मविशेषवत् ॥BORI: १-१२२-२१॥
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)
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भीष्मः श्रुत्वा कुमाराणां द्रोणं तं प्रत्यजानत । युक्तरूपः स हि गुरुरित्येवमनुचिन्त्य च ॥BORI: १-१२२-२२॥
Hearing the princes’ account, Bhishma recognized the man as Drona and reflected, “He is indeed a fitting teacher.” (BORI: 1-122-22)
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अथैनमानीय तदा स्वयमेव सुसत्कृतम् । परिपप्रच्छ निपुणं भीष्मः शस्त्रभृतां वरः । हेतुमागमने तस्य द्रोणः सर्वं न्यवेदयत् ॥BORI: १-१२२-२३॥
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)
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महर्षेरग्निवेश्यस्य सकाशमहमच्युत । अस्त्रार्थमगमं पूर्वं धनुर्वेदजिघृक्षया ॥BORI: १-१२२-२४॥
O unfailing one, I once went to the great seer Agniveśya to obtain weapons, desiring to master the science of archery. (BORI: 1-122-24)
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ब्रह्मचारी विनीतात्मा जटिलो बहुलाः समाः । अवसं तत्र सुचिरं धनुर्वेदचिकीर्षया ॥BORI: १-१२२-२५॥
As a disciplined and humble celibate student, wearing matted hair, I lived there for many years, intent on mastering the science of archery. (BORI: 1-122-25)
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पाञ्चालराजपुत्रस्तु यज्ञसेनो महाबलः । मया सहाकरोद्विद्यां गुरोः श्राम्यन्समाहितः ॥BORI: १-१२२-२६॥
The mighty Yajnasena, prince of Panchala, studied with me under our teacher, exerting himself with full concentration. (BORI: 1-122-26)
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स मे तत्र सखा चासीदुपकारी प्रियश्च मे । तेनाहं सह सङ्गम्य रतवान्सुचिरं बत । बाल्यात्प्रभृति कौरव्य सहाध्ययनमेव च ॥BORI: १-१२२-२७॥
There he was my friend, helpful and dear to me. From childhood onward, O descendant of Kuru, I long delighted in his company, and we studied together. (BORI: 1-122-27)
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स समासाद्य मां तत्र प्रियकारी प्रियंवदः । अब्रवीदिति मां भीष्म वचनं प्रीतिवर्धनम् ॥BORI: १-१२२-२८॥
There that kindly, affectionate speaker approached me and addressed me, O Bhishma, with these words that increased my joy: (BORI: 1-122-28)
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अहं प्रियतमः पुत्रः पितुर्द्रोण महात्मनः । अभिषेक्ष्यति मां राज्ये स पाञ्चाल्यो यदा तदा ॥BORI: १-१२२-२९॥
O Drona, I am the dearest son of my noble father. When that king of Panchala installs me on the throne… (BORI: 1-122-29)
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त्वद्भोज्यं भविता राज्यं सखे सत्येन ते शपे । मम भोगाश्च वित्तं च त्वदधीनं सुखानि च ॥BORI: १-१२२-३०॥
The kingdom will be yours to enjoy, my friend—I swear this to you truthfully. My pleasures, wealth, and comforts will also be at your disposal. (BORI: 1-122-30)
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एवमुक्तः प्रवव्राज कृतास्त्रोऽहं धनेप्सया । अभिषिक्तं च श्रुत्वैनं कृतार्थोऽस्मीति चिन्तयन् ॥BORI: १-१२२-३१॥
Thus addressed, I set out in search of wealth, having mastered the use of weapons. Then, hearing that he had been enthroned and thinking, “I have achieved my purpose,” … (BORI: 1-122-31)
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प्रियं सखायं सुप्रीतो राज्यस्थं पुनराव्रजम् । संस्मरन् सङ्गमं चैव वचनं चैव तस्य तत् ॥BORI: १-१२२-३२॥
Greatly pleased, I returned to my dear friend, now established in his kingdom, remembering our companionship and those words of his. (BORI: 1-122-32)
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ततो द्रुपदमागम्य सखिपूर्वमहं प्रभो । अब्रुवं पुरुषव्याघ्र सखायं विद्धि मामिति ॥BORI: १-१२२-३३॥
Then, O lord, I approached Drupada, who had once been my friend, and said, “O tiger among men, know me as your friend.” (BORI: 1-122-33)
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उपस्थितं तु द्रुपदः सखिवच्चाभिसङ्गतम् । स मां निराकारमिव प्रहसन्निदमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१२२-३४॥
But when I came before Drupada and approached him as a friend, he laughed at me as though I were beneath notice and said this: (BORI: 1-122-34)
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अकृतेयं तव प्रज्ञा ब्रह्मन्नातिसमञ्जसी । यदात्थ मां त्वं प्रसभं सखा तेऽहमिति द्विज ॥BORI: १-१२२-३५॥
Your judgment is immature, Brahmin, and hardly reasonable, since you presumptuously said to me, ‘I am your friend,’ O twice-born. (BORI: 1-122-35)
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न हि राज्ञामुदीर्णानामेवम्भूतैर्नरैः क्वचित् । सख्यं भवति मन्दात्मञ्श्रिया हीनैर्धनच्युतैः ॥BORI: १-१२२-३६॥
For powerful kings can never be friends with men such as you, you fool, bereft of prosperity and stripped of wealth. (BORI: 1-122-36)
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नाश्रोत्रियः श्रोत्रियस्य नारथी रथिनः सखा । नाराजा पार्थिवस्यापि सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते ॥BORI: १-१२२-३७॥
One who is not learned in the Vedas is no friend of one who is; a man without a chariot is no friend of a chariot-warrior, nor is one who is not a king a friend of a king. Why, then, do you seek our former friendship? (BORI: 1-122-37)
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द्रुपदेनैवमुक्तोऽहं मन्युनाभिपरिप्लुतः । अभ्यागच्छं कुरून्भीष्म शिष्यैरर्थी गुणान्वितैः ॥BORI: १-१२२-३८॥
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)
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प्रतिजग्राह तं भीष्मो गुरुं पाण्डुसुतैः सह । पौत्रानादाय तान्सर्वान्वसूनि विविधानि च ॥BORI: १-१२२-३९॥
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)
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शिष्याः इति ददौ राजन्द्रोणाय विधिपूर्वकम् । स च शिष्यान् महेष्वासः प्रतिजग्राह कौरवान् ॥BORI: १-१२२-४०॥
“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)
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प्रतिगृह्य च तान्सर्वान्द्रोणो वचनमब्रवीत् । रहस्येकः प्रतीतात्मा कृतोपसदनांस्तदा ॥BORI: १-१२२-४१॥
Having accepted them all, Drona, confident in himself, then spoke privately to them after they had respectfully approached him: (BORI: 1-122-41)
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कार्यं मे काङ्क्षितं किञ्चिद्धृदि सम्परिवर्तते । कृतास्त्रैस्तत्प्रदेयं मे तदृतं वदतानघाः ॥BORI: १-१२२-४२॥
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)
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तच्छ्रुत्वा कौरवेयास्ते तूष्णीमासन्विशां पते । अर्जुनस्तु ततः सर्वं प्रतिजज्ञे परन्तपः ॥BORI: १-१२२-४३॥
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)
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ततोऽर्जुनं मूर्ध्नि तदा समाघ्राय पुनः पुनः । प्रीतिपूर्वं परिष्वज्य प्ररुरोद मुदा तदा ॥BORI: १-१२२-४४॥
Then Drona repeatedly smelled the crown of Arjuna’s head, embraced him affectionately, and wept for joy. (BORI: 1-122-44)
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ततो द्रोणः पाण्डुपुत्रानस्त्राणि विविधानि च । ग्राहयामास दिव्यानि मानुषाणि च वीर्यवान् ॥BORI: १-१२२-४५॥
Then the valiant Drona taught the sons of Pandu various divine and human weapons. (BORI: 1-122-45)
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राजपुत्रास्तथैवान्ये समेत्य भरतर्षभ । अभिजग्मुस्ततो द्रोणमस्त्रार्थे द्विजसत्तमम् । वृष्णयश्चान्धकाश्चैव नानादेश्याश्च पार्थिवाः ॥BORI: १-१२२-४६॥
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)
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सूतपुत्रश्च राधेयो गुरुं द्रोणमियात्तदा । स्पर्धमानस्तु पार्थेन सूतपुत्रोऽत्यमर्षणः । दुर्योधनमुपाश्रित्य पाण्डवानत्यमन्यत ॥BORI: १-१२२-४७॥
Then Rādheya, the charioteer’s son, also approached Drona as his teacher. Fiercely resentful and vying with Partha, he allied himself with Duryodhana and despised the Pandavas. (BORI: 1-122-47)
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इत्येवमुक्तः सख्या स प्रीतिर्पूर्वं जनेश्वरः । भारद्वाजेन पाञ्चाल्यो नामृष्यत वचोऽस्य तत् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-२; NILA: ०१.१३१.००२॥
Thus addressed by his friend, the lord of men—their affection now a thing of the past—the Panchala king could not tolerate those words of Bharadvaja’s son. (KUMB: 1-141-2; NILA: 01.131.002)
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स क्रोधामर्षजिह्मभ्रूः कषायीकृतलोचनः । ऐश्वर्यमदसम्पन्नो द्रोणं राजाऽब्रवीदिदम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-३; NILA: ०१.१३१.००३॥
The king, his brows twisted with anger and indignation, his eyes reddened, and filled with the arrogance of power, said this to Drona: (KUMB: 1-141-3; NILA: 01.131.003)
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स नागपुरमागम्य गौतमस्य निवेशने । भारद्वाजोऽवसत्तत्र प्रच्छन्नं द्विजसत्तमः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१५; NILA: ०१.१३१.०१४॥
Having come to Nagapura, Bharadvaja, the foremost of the twice-born, lived there in Gautama’s residence in disguise. (KUMB: 1-141-15; NILA: 01.131.014)
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ततोऽस्य तनुजः पार्थान्कृपस्यानन्तरं प्रभुः । अस्त्राणि शिक्षयामास नाबुध्यन्त च तं जनाः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१६; NILA: ०१.१३१.०१५॥
Then his powerful son taught the Parthas the use of weapons after Kripa, but the people did not recognize him. (KUMB: 1-141-16; NILA: 01.131.015)
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एवं स तत्र गूढात्मा कञ्चित्कालमुवास ह ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१७; NILA: ०१.१३१.०१६॥
Thus he remained there incognito for some time. (KUMB: 1-141-17; NILA: 01.131.016)
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ततस्ते यत्नमातिष्ठन्वीटामुद्धर्तुमादृताः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-२०; NILA: ०१.१३१.०१८॥
Then, intent on retrieving the ball, they made every effort. (KUMB: 1-141-20; NILA: 01.131.018)
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ततोऽन्योन्यमवैक्षन्त व्रीडयावनताननाः । तस्या योगमविदन्तो भृशं चोत्कण्ठिताभवन् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-२१; NILA: ०१.१३१.०१९॥
Then they looked at one another, their faces lowered in embarrassment. Not knowing how to do it, they became deeply anxious. (KUMB: 1-141-21; NILA: 01.131.019)
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तेऽपश्यन्ब्राह्मणं श्याममापन्नं पलितं कृशम् । कृत्यवन्तमदूरस्थमग्निहोत्रपुरस्कृतम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-२२; NILA: ०१.१३१.०२०॥
They saw nearby a dark-complexioned Brahmin, afflicted, gray-haired, and emaciated, occupied with his duties and with the Agnihotra fire before him. (KUMB: 1-141-22; NILA: 01.131.020)
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ते तं दृष्ट्वा महातमानमुपगम्य कुमारकाः । भग्नोत्साहक्रियात्मानो ब्राह्मणं पर्यवारयन् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-२३; NILA: ०१.१३१.०२१॥
Seeing that noble Brahmin, the boys approached and gathered around him, dispirited by their failed efforts. (KUMB: 1-141-23; NILA: 01.131.021)
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वीटां च मुद्रिकां चैव ह्यहमेतदपि द्वयम् । उद्धरेयमिषीकाभिर्भोजनं मे प्रदीयताम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-२६; NILA: ०१.१३१.०२४॥
I shall retrieve both this ball and the ring with blades of grass. Let a meal be given to me. (KUMB: 1-141-26; NILA: 01.131.024)
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एवमुक्त्वा कुमारांस्तान्द्रोणः स्वाङ्गुलिवेष्टनम् । कूपे निरुदके तस्मिन्नपातयदरिदमः ॥NILA: ०१.१३१.०२५॥
Having said this to the princes, Drona, the subduer of foes, dropped his ring into that waterless well. (NILA: 01.131.025)
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ततोऽब्रवीत्तदा द्रोणं कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः । कृपस्यानुमते ब्रह्मन्भिक्षामाप्नुहि शाश्वतीम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-२७; NILA: ०१.१३१.०२६॥
Then Kunti’s son Yudhishthira said to Drona, “Brahmin, with Kripa’s consent, receive perpetual maintenance.” (KUMB: 1-141-27; NILA: 01.131.026)
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एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच प्रहस्य भरतानिदम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-२८; NILA: ०१.१३१.०२७॥
Thus addressed, he laughed and replied to the Bharatas as follows: (KUMB: 1-141-28; NILA: 01.131.027)
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ततो यथोक्तं द्रोणेन तत्सर्वं कृतमञ्जसा ॥KUMB: १-१४१-३०क्ष्; NILA: ०१.१३१.०२९॥
Then the Bharatas promptly did everything exactly as Drona had instructed. (KUMB: 1-141-30क्ष्; NILA: 01.131.029)
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आश्चर्यमिदमत्यन्तमिति मत्वा वचोऽब्रुवन् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-३१; NILA: ०१.१३१.०३०॥
Thinking, “This is utterly astonishing,” they spoke these words: (KUMB: 1-141-31; NILA: 01.131.030)
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मुद्रिकामणि विप्रर्षे शीध्रमेतां समुद्धर । ततः शरं समादाय धनुर्द्रोणो महायशाः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-३२; KUMB: १-१४१-३२क्ष्; NILA: ०१.१३१.०३१॥
“O brahmin sage, quickly retrieve this jeweled ring.” Then the illustrious Drona took up his bow and an arrow… (KUMB: 1-141-32; KUMB: 1-141-32क्ष्; NILA: 01.131.031)
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शरेण विद्ध्वा मुद्रां तामूर्ध्वमावाहयत्प्रभुः । स शरं समुपादाय कूपादङ्गुलिवेष्टनम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-३३; NILA: ०१.१३१.०३२॥
Having pierced the ring with the arrow, the master brought it up. Then, taking the arrow and the finger-ring from the well… (KUMB: 1-141-33; NILA: 01.131.032)
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ददौ ततः कुमाराणां विस्मितानामविस्मितः । मुद्रिकामुद्धृतां दृष्ट्वा तमाहुस्ते कुमारकाः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-३४; NILA: ०१.१३१.०३३॥
Then, himself unastonished, he gave it to the astonished princes. Seeing the ring recovered, the princes said to him… (KUMB: 1-141-34; NILA: 01.131.033)
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एवमुक्तस्ततो द्रोणः प्रत्युवाच कुमारकान् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-३६; NILA: ०१.१३१.०३५॥
Thus addressed, Drona then replied to the princes: (KUMB: 1-141-36; NILA: 01.131.035)
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तच्च वाक्यमहं नित्यं मनसा धारयंस्तदा ॥KUMB: १-१४१-४९; NILA: ०१.१३१.०४८॥
And at that time, always keeping those words in mind, I… (KUMB: 1-141-49; NILA: 01.131.048)
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भीमविक्रमकर्माणमादित्यसमतेजसम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-५१; NILA: ०१.१३१.०५०॥
formidable in valor and deeds, and as radiant as the sun... (KUMB: 1-141-51; NILA: 01.131.050)
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गोक्षीरं पिबतो दृष्ट्वा धनिनस्तत्र पुत्रकान् । अश्वत्थामारुदद्बालस्तन्मे सन्देहयद्दिशः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-५२; NILA: ०१.१३१.०५१॥
Seeing the sons of wealthy men there drinking cow’s milk, Ashvatthaman, still a child, wept, leaving me uncertain which way to turn. (KUMB: 1-141-52; NILA: 01.131.051)
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न स्नातकोऽवसीदेत वर्तमानः स्वकर्मसु । इति सञ्चिन्त्य मनसा तं देशं बहुशो भ्रमन् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-५३; NILA: ०१.१३१.०५२॥
Thinking to myself, “One who has completed his studentship and performs his proper duties should not fall into destitution,” I wandered repeatedly through that land… (KUMB: 1-141-53; NILA: 01.131.052)
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विशुद्धणिच्छन्गाङ्गेय धर्मोपेतं प्रतिग्रहम् । अन्तादन्तं परिक्रम्य नाध्यगच्छं पयस्विनीम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-५४; NILA: ०१.१३१.०५३॥
Desiring, O son of Ganga, a pure and lawful gift, I traversed that land from end to end but found no milk-giving cow. (KUMB: 1-141-54; NILA: 01.131.053)
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अथ पिष्टोदकेनैनं लोभयन्ति कुमारकाः । पीत्वा पिष्टरसं बालः क्षीरं पीतं मयाऽपि च ॥KUMB: १-१४१-५५; NILA: ०१.१३१.०५४॥
Then the boys enticed him with flour-water. After drinking it, the child, thinking, “I too have drunk milk,”… (KUMB: 1-141-55; NILA: 01.131.054)
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ननर्तोत्थाय कौरव्य हृष्टो बाल्याद्विमोहितः । तं दृष्ट्वा नृत्यमानं तु बालैः परिवृतं सुतम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-५६; NILA: ०१.१३१.०५५॥
He sprang up and danced, O Kauravya, overjoyed and deceived by his childish innocence. But when I saw my son dancing, surrounded by the other boys… (KUMB: 1-141-56; NILA: 01.131.055)
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हास्यतामुपसम्प्राप्तं कश्मलं तत्र मेऽभवत् । द्रोणं धिगस्त्वधनिनं यो धनं नाधिगच्छति ॥KUMB: १-१४१-५७; NILA: ०१.१३१.०५६॥
—become an object of ridicule—then despair came over me: “Shame on penniless Drona, who cannot acquire wealth!” (KUMB: 1-141-57; NILA: 01.131.056)
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पिष्टोदकं सुतो यस्य पीत्वा क्षीरस्य तृष्णया । नृत्यति स्म मुदाविष्टः क्षीरं पीतं मयाऽप्युत ॥KUMB: १-१४१-५८; NILA: ०१.१३१.०५७॥
whose son, after drinking flour mixed with water in his craving for milk, danced in delight, exclaiming, “I too have drunk milk!” (KUMB: 1-141-58; NILA: 01.131.057)
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इति सम्भाषतां वाचं श्रुत्वा मे बुद्धिरच्यवत् । आत्मानं चात्मना गर्हन्मनसेदं व्यचिन्तयम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-५९; NILA: ०१.१३१.०५८॥
Hearing the words of those who spoke thus, my mind was shaken. Reproaching myself inwardly, I reflected as follows: (KUMB: 1-141-59; NILA: 01.131.058)
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अपि चाहं पुरा विप्रैर्वर्जितो गर्हितो वसे । परोपसेवां पापिष्ठां न च कुर्यां धनेप्सया ॥KUMB: १-१४१-६०; NILA: ०१.१३१.०५९॥
I would rather live as before, shunned and reviled by Brahmins, than perform the most sinful service of another out of desire for wealth. (KUMB: 1-141-60; NILA: 01.131.059)
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इति मत्वा प्रियं पुत्रं भीष्मादाय ततो ह्यहम् । पूर्वस्नेहानुरागित्वात्सदारः सौमकिं गतः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-६१; NILA: ०१.१३१.०६०॥
Thinking thus, O Bhishma, I took my dear son and went with my wife to Saumaki, out of attachment to our former friendship. (KUMB: 1-141-61; NILA: 01.131.060)
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अहं त्वया न जानामि राज्यार्थे संविदं कृताम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-७३; NILA: ०१.१३१.०७२॥
I know of no agreement made by you concerning the kingdom. (KUMB: 1-141-73; NILA: 01.131.072)
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एकरात्रं तु ते ब्रह्मन्कामं दास्यामि भोजनम् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-७४; NILA: ०१.१३१.०७३॥
But for one night, O Brahmin, I will gladly give you food. (KUMB: 1-141-74; NILA: 01.131.073)
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तां प्रतिज्ञां प्रतिज्ञाय यां कर्तास्म्यचिरादिव ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१४; KUMB: १-१४१-७५; NILA: ०१.१३१.०७४॥
Having made that promise, which I shall fulfill very soon… (KUMB: 1-141-14; KUMB: 1-141-75; NILA: 01.131.074)
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ततोऽहं भवतः कामं संवर्धयितुमागतः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-७६; NILA: ०१.१३१.०७५॥
I have therefore come to fulfill your desire. (KUMB: 1-141-76; NILA: 01.131.075)
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इदं नागपुरं रम्यं ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते । एवमुक्तस्तदा भीष्मो भारद्वाजमभाषत ॥KUMB: १-१४१-७७; KUMB: १-१४१-७७क्ष्; NILA: ०१.१३१.०७६॥
Here is the delightful city of Nāgapura. Tell me, what may I do for you?” Thus addressed, Bhishma then said to Bharadvaja: (KUMB: 1-141-77; KUMB: 1-141-77क्ष्; NILA: 01.131.076)
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अपज्यं क्रियतां चापं साध्वस्त्रं प्रतिपादय । भुङ्क्ष्व भोगान्भृशं प्रीतः पूज्यमानः कुरुक्षये ॥KUMB: १-१४१-७८; NILA: ०१.१३१.०७७॥
Have your bow unstrung and lay aside your weapon. Enjoy pleasures to your heart’s content, happy and honored in the land of the Kurus. (KUMB: 1-141-78; NILA: 01.131.077)
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कुरूणामस्ति यद्वित्तं राज्यं चेदं सराष्ट्रकम् । त्वमेव परमो राजा सर्वे च कुरवस्तव ॥KUMB: १-१४१-७९; NILA: ०१.१३१.०७८॥
Whatever wealth the Kurus possess, together with this kingdom and all its territories, is yours alone. You are the supreme king, and all the Kurus are yours. (KUMB: 1-141-79; NILA: 01.131.078)
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यच्च ते प्रार्थितं ब्रह्मन्कृतं तदिति चिन्त्यताम् । दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोऽसि विप्रर्षे महान्मेऽनुग्रहः कृतः ॥NILA: ०१.१३१.०७९॥
Whatever you have requested, Brahmin, consider it done. By good fortune you have come, sage among Brahmins; you have done me a great favor. (NILA: 01.131.079)
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शिष्यैः परिवृतः श्रीमान्पुत्रेण सहितस्तथा ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१३॥
glorious, surrounded by his disciples and accompanied by his son… (KUMB: 1-141-13)
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तेषां संक्रीडमानानामुदपानेऽङ्गुलीयकम् । पपात धर्मपुत्रस्य वीटा तत्रैव चापतत् ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१८; KUMB: १-१४१-१९॥
As they were playing, the son of Dharma’s ring fell into a well, and the ball fell in there too. (KUMB: 1-141-18; KUMB: 1-141-19)
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गर्तान्बुना प्रतिच्छन्नं तारारूपमिवाम्बरे ॥KUMB: १-१४१-१९॥
covered by the water in the pit, like a star in the sky... (KUMB: 1-141-19)
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दृष्ट्वा चैते कुमाराश्च तं यत्नात्पर्यवारयन्. ततस्ते यत्नमातिष्ठन्वीटामुद्धर्तुमादृताः ॥KUMB: १-१४१-२०॥
On seeing it, the princes carefully gathered around it. Then, intent on retrieving the ball, they began their efforts. (KUMB: 1-141-20)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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अर्जुनस्तु परं यत्नमातस्थे गुरुपूजने । अस्त्रे च परमं योगं प्रियो द्रोणस्य चाभवत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-१॥
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)
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द्रोणेन तु तदाहूय रहस्युक्तोऽन्नसाधकः । अन्धकारेऽर्जुनायान्नं न देयं ते कथञ्चन ॥BORI: १-१२३-२॥
Then Drona summoned the cook and told him privately, “You must never give Arjuna food in the dark.” (BORI: 1-123-2)
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ततः कदाचिद्भुञ्जाने प्रववौ वायुरर्जुने । तेन तत्र प्रदीपः स दीप्यमानो निवापितः ॥BORI: १-१२३-३॥
Then once, while Arjuna was eating, the wind blew, extinguishing the lamp that was burning there. (BORI: 1-123-3)
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भुङ्क्त एवार्जुनो भक्तं न चास्यास्याद्व्यमुह्यत । हस्तस्तेजस्विनो नित्यमन्नग्रहणकारणात् । तदभ्यासकृतं मत्वा रात्रावभ्यस्त पाण्डवः ॥BORI: १-१२३-४॥
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)
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तस्य ज्यातलनिर्घोषं द्रोणः शुश्राव भारत । उपेत्य चैनमुत्थाय परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-५॥
Drona heard the twang of his bowstring, O Bharata. Rising and going to him, he embraced him and said: (BORI: 1-123-5)
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प्रयतिष्ये तथा कर्तुं यथा नान्यो धनुर्धरः । त्वत्समो भविता लोके सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥BORI: १-१२३-६॥
I shall strive to ensure that no other archer in the world will equal you. I tell you this truly. (BORI: 1-123-6)
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ततो द्रोणोऽर्जुनं भूयो रथेषु च गजेषु च । अश्वेषु भूमावपि च रणशिक्षामशिक्षयत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-७॥
Then Drona gave Arjuna further training in combat on chariots, on elephants, on horseback, and on foot. (BORI: 1-123-7)
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गदायुद्धेऽसिचर्यायां तोमरप्रासशक्तिषु । द्रोणः सङ्कीर्णयुद्धेषु शिक्षयामास पाण्डवम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-८॥
Drona trained the Pandava in fighting with the mace, swordsmanship, the use of javelins, spears, and lances, and mixed combat. (BORI: 1-123-8)
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तस्य तत्कौशलं दृष्ट्वा धनुर्वेदजिघृक्षवः । राजानो राजपुत्राश्च समाजग्मुः सहस्रशः ॥BORI: १-१२३-९॥
Seeing his skill, kings and princes who wished to learn archery came in their thousands. (BORI: 1-123-9)
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ततो निषादराजस्य हिरण्यधनुषः सुतः । एकलव्यो महाराज द्रोणमभ्याजगाम ह ॥BORI: १-१२३-१०॥
Then Ekalavya, the son of the Nishada king Hiranyadhanus, came to Drona, O great king. (BORI: 1-123-10)
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न स तं प्रतिजग्राह नैषादिरिति चिन्तयन् । शिष्यं धनुषि धर्मज्ञस्तेषामेवान्ववेक्षया ॥BORI: १-१२३-११॥
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)
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स तु द्रोणस्य शिरसा पादौ गृह्य परन्तपः । अरण्यमनुसम्प्राप्तः कृत्वा द्रोणं महीमयम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-१२॥
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)
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तस्मिन्नाचार्यवृत्तिं च परमामास्थितस्तदा । इष्वस्त्रे योगमातस्थे परं नियममास्थितः ॥BORI: १-१२३-१३॥
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)
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परया श्रद्धया युक्तो योगेन परमेण च । विमोक्षादानसन्धाने लघुत्वं परमाप सः ॥BORI: १-१२३-१४॥
Endowed with the highest devotion and discipline, he attained supreme quickness in taking up, fitting, and releasing arrows. (BORI: 1-123-14)
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अथ द्रोणाभ्यनुज्ञाताः कदाचित्कुरुपाण्डवाः । रथैर्विनिर्ययुः सर्वे मृगयामरिमर्दनाः ॥BORI: १-१२३-१५॥
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)
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तत्रोपकरणं गृह्य नरः कश्चिद्यदृच्छया । राजन्ननुजगामैकः श्वानमादाय पाण्डवान् ॥BORI: १-१२३-१६॥
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)
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तेषां विचरतां तत्र तत्तत्कर्म चिकीर्षताम् । श्वा चरन्स वने मूढो नैषादिं प्रति जग्मिवान् ॥BORI: १-१२३-१७॥
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)
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स कृष्णं मलदिग्धाङ्गं कृष्णाजिनधरं वने । नैषादिं श्वा समालक्ष्य भषंस्तस्थौ तदन्तिके ॥BORI: १-१२३-१८॥
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)
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तदा तस्याथ भषतः शुनः सप्त शरान्मुखे । लाघवं दर्शयन्नस्त्रे मुमोच युगपद्यथा ॥BORI: १-१२३-१९॥
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)
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स तु श्वा शरपूर्णास्यः पाण्डवानाजगाम ह । तं दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवा वीरा विस्मयं परमं ययुः ॥BORI: १-१२३-२०॥
The dog, its mouth filled with arrows, came to the Pandavas. Seeing it, the valiant Pandavas were utterly amazed. (BORI: 1-123-20)
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लाघवं शब्दवेधित्वं दृष्ट्वा तत्परमं तदा । प्रेक्ष्य तं व्रीडिताश्चासन्प्रशशंसुश्च सर्वशः ॥BORI: १-१२३-२१॥
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)
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तं ततोऽन्वेषमाणास्ते वने वननिवासिनम् । ददृशुः पाण्डवा राजन्नस्यन्तमनिशं शरान् ॥BORI: १-१२३-२२॥
Then, as they searched the forest for that forest-dweller, the Pandavas saw him, O king, ceaselessly shooting arrows. (BORI: 1-123-22)
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न चैनमभ्यजानंस्ते तदा विकृतदर्शनम् । अथैनं परिपप्रच्छुः को भवान्कस्य वेत्युत ॥BORI: १-१२३-२३॥
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)
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एकलव्य उवाच॥
Ekalavya said:
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निषादाधिपतेर्वीरा हिरण्यधनुषः सुतम् । द्रोणशिष्यं च मां वित्त धनुर्वेदकृतश्रमम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-२४॥
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)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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ते तमाज्ञाय तत्त्वेन पुनरागम्य पाण्डवाः । यथावृत्तं च ते सर्वं द्रोणायाचख्युरद्भुतम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-२५॥
Having learned the truth about him, the Pandavas returned and told Drona everything that had happened, astonishing as it was. (BORI: 1-123-25)
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कौन्तेयस्त्वर्जुनो राजन्नेकलव्यमनुस्मरन् । रहो द्रोणं समागम्य प्रणयादिदमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-२६॥
But Arjuna, son of Kunti, remembering Ekalavya, O king, met Drona in private and, out of affection, said this: (BORI: 1-123-26)
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नन्वहं परिरभ्यैकः प्रीतिपूर्वमिदं वचः । भवतोक्तो न मे शिष्यस्त्वद्विशिष्टो भविष्यति ॥BORI: १-१२३-२७॥
Did you not embrace me alone and affectionately tell me, “No pupil of mine will ever surpass you”? (BORI: 1-123-27)
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अथ कस्मान्मद्विशिष्टो लोकादपि च वीर्यवान् । अस्त्यन्यो भवतः शिष्यो निषादाधिपतेः सुतः ॥BORI: १-१२३-२८॥
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)
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मुहूर्तमिव तं द्रोणश्चिन्तयित्वा विनिश्चयम् । सव्यसाचिनमादाय नैषादिं प्रति जग्मिवान् ॥BORI: १-१२३-२९॥
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)
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ददर्श मलदिग्धाङ्गं जटिलं चीरवाससम् । एकलव्यं धनुष्पाणिमस्यन्तमनिशं शरान् ॥BORI: १-१२३-३०॥
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)
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एकलव्यस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा द्रोणमायान्तमन्तिकात् । अभिगम्योपसङ्गृह्य जगाम शिरसा महीम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-३१॥
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)
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पूजयित्वा ततो द्रोणं विधिवत्स निषादजः । निवेद्य शिष्यमात्मानं तस्थौ प्राञ्जलिरग्रतः ॥BORI: १-१२३-३२॥
Then the Nishada youth duly honored Drona, declared himself his pupil, and stood before him with hands joined. (BORI: 1-123-32)
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ततो द्रोणोऽब्रवीद्राजन्नेकलव्यमिदं वचः । यदि शिष्योऽसि मे तूर्णं वेतनं सम्प्रदीयताम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-३३॥
Then Drona said these words to Ekalavya, O king: “If you are my pupil, pay me my fee at once.” (BORI: 1-123-33)
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एकलव्यस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा प्रीयमाणोऽब्रवीदिदम् । किं प्रयच्छामि भगवन्नाज्ञापयतु मां गुरुः ॥BORI: १-१२३-३४॥
Hearing this, Ekalavya was delighted and said, “What shall I give you, venerable sir? Let my teacher command me.” (BORI: 1-123-34)
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न हि किञ्चिददेयं मे गुरवे ब्रह्मवित्तम । तमब्रवीत्त्वयाङ्गुष्ठो दक्षिणो दीयतां मम ॥BORI: १-१२३-३५॥
“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)
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एकलव्यस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा वचो द्रोणस्य दारुणम् । प्रतिज्ञामात्मनो रक्षन्सत्ये च निरतः सदा ॥BORI: १-१२३-३६॥
But Ekalavya, hearing those cruel words of Drona, kept his own promise and remained, as ever, devoted to truth… (BORI: 1-123-36)
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तथैव हृष्टवदनस्तथैवादीनमानसः । छित्त्वाविचार्य तं प्रादाद्द्रोणायाङ्गुष्ठमात्मनः ॥BORI: १-१२३-३७॥
Still smiling and wholly undismayed, he cut off his own thumb without hesitation and gave it to Drona. (BORI: 1-123-37)
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ततः परं तु नैषादिरङ्गुलीभिर्व्यकर्षत । न तथा स तु शीघ्रोऽभूद्यथा पूर्वं नराधिप ॥BORI: १-१२३-३८॥
Thereafter the Nishada prince drew the bowstring with his fingers, but he was not as swift as before, O king. (BORI: 1-123-38)
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ततोऽर्जुनः प्रीतमना बभूव विगतज्वरः । द्रोणश्च सत्यवागासीन्नान्योऽभ्यभवदर्जुनम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-३९॥
Then Arjuna was delighted and free from anxiety, while Drona proved true to his word: no one surpassed Arjuna. (BORI: 1-123-39)
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द्रोणस्य तु तदा शिष्यौ गदायोग्यां विशेषतः । दुर्योधनश्च भीमश्च कुरूणामभ्यगच्छताम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-४०॥
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)
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अश्वत्थामा रहस्येषु सर्वेष्वभ्यधिकोऽभवत् । तथाति पुरुषानन्यान्त्सारुकौ यमजावुभौ । युधिष्ठिरो रथश्रेष्ठः सर्वत्र तु धनञ्जयः ॥BORI: १-१२३-४१॥
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)
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प्रथितः सागरान्तायां रथयूथपयूथपः । बुद्धियोगबलोत्साहैः सर्वास्त्रेषु च पाण्डवः ॥BORI: १-१२३-४२॥
renowned throughout the ocean-bounded earth as the leader of the commanders of chariot divisions; in intelligence, skill, strength, and vigor, and in every weapon, the Pandava… (BORI: 1-123-42)
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अस्त्रे गुर्वनुरागे च विशिष्टोऽभवदर्जुनः । तुल्येष्वस्त्रोपदेशेषु सौष्ठवेन च वीर्यवान् । एकः सर्वकुमाराणां बभूवातिरथोऽर्जुनः ॥BORI: १-१२३-४३॥
Arjuna excelled in arms and in devotion to his teacher. Though all received equal instruction in arms, the valiant Arjuna, through his dexterity, alone among all the princes became a mighty chariot-warrior. (BORI: 1-123-43)
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प्राणाधिकं भीमसेनं कृतविद्यं धनञ्जयम् । धार्तराष्ट्रा दुरात्मानो नामृष्यन्त नराधिप ॥BORI: १-१२३-४४॥
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)
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तांस्तु सर्वान्समानीय सर्वविद्यासु निष्ठितान् । द्रोणः प्रहरणज्ञाने जिज्ञासुः पुरुषर्षभ ॥BORI: १-१२३-४५॥
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)
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कृत्रिमं भासमारोप्य वृक्षाग्रे शिल्पिभिः कृतम् । अविज्ञातं कुमाराणां लक्ष्यभूतमुपादिशत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-४६॥
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)
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द्रोण उवाच॥
Drona said:
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शीघ्रं भवन्तः सर्वे वै धनूंष्यादाय सत्वराः । भासमेतं समुद्दिश्य तिष्ठन्तां संहितेषवः ॥BORI: १-१२३-४७॥
Quickly, all of you, take up your bows and stand ready with arrows nocked, aiming at this bird of prey. (BORI: 1-123-47)
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मद्वाक्यसमकालं च शिरोऽस्य विनिपात्यताम् । एकैकशो नियोक्ष्यामि तथा कुरुत पुत्रकाः ॥BORI: १-१२३-४८॥
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)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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ततो युधिष्ठिरं पूर्वमुवाचाङ्गिरसां वरः । सन्धत्स्व बाणं दुर्धर्ष मद्वाक्यान्ते विमुञ्च च ॥BORI: १-१२३-४९॥
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)
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ततो युधिष्ठिरः पूर्वं धनुर्गृह्य महारवम् । तस्थौ भासं समुद्दिश्य गुरुवाक्यप्रचोदितः ॥BORI: १-१२३-५०॥
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)
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ततो विततधन्वानं द्रोणस्तं कुरुनन्दनम् । स मुहूर्तादुवाचेदं वचनं भरतर्षभ ॥BORI: १-१२३-५१॥
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)
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पश्यस्येनं द्रुमाग्रस्थं भासं नरवरात्मज । पश्यामीत्येवमाचार्यं प्रत्युवाच युधिष्ठिरः ॥BORI: १-१२३-५२॥
“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)
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स मुहूर्तादिव पुनर्द्रोणस्तं प्रत्यभाषत । अथ वृक्षमिमं मां वा भ्रातृन्वापि प्रपश्यसि ॥BORI: १-१२३-५३॥
A moment later, Drona addressed him again: “Now do you see this tree, or me, or your brothers as well?” (BORI: 1-123-53)
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तमुवाच स कौन्तेयः पश्याम्येनं वनस्पतिम् । भवन्तं च तथा भ्रातृन्भासं चेति पुनः पुनः ॥BORI: १-१२३-५४॥
The son of Kunti repeatedly answered him, “I see that tree, you, my brothers, and the bird as well.” (BORI: 1-123-54)
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तमुवाचापसर्पेति द्रोणोऽप्रीतमना इव । नैतच्छक्यं त्वया वेद्धुं लक्ष्यमित्येव कुत्सयन् ॥BORI: १-१२३-५५॥
Drona, seemingly displeased, said to him, “Step aside. You cannot hit this target,” thus disparaging him. (BORI: 1-123-55)
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ततो दुर्योधनादींस्तान्धार्तराष्ट्रान्महायशाः । तेनैव क्रमयोगेन जिज्ञासुः पर्यपृच्छत ॥BORI: १-१२३-५६॥
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)
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अन्यांश्च शिष्यान्भीमादीन्राज्ञश्चैवान्यदेशजान् । तथा च सर्वे सर्वं तत्पश्याम इति कुत्सिताः ॥BORI: १-१२३-५७॥
…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)
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ततो धनञ्जयं द्रोणः स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत । त्वयेदानीं प्रहर्तव्यमेतल्लक्ष्यं निशम्यताम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-५८॥
Then Drona addressed Dhananjaya with a smile: “Now you must strike this target. Listen.”} filthy? Wait etallakṣyaṃ niśamyatām perhaps (BORI: 1-123-58)
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मद्वाक्यसमकालं ते मोक्तव्योऽत्र भवेच्छरः । वितत्य कार्मुकं पुत्र तिष्ठ तावन्मुहूर्तकम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-५९॥
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)
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एवमुक्तः सव्यसाची मण्डलीकृतकार्मुकः । तस्थौ लक्ष्यं समुद्दिश्य गुरुवाक्यप्रचोदितः ॥BORI: १-१२३-६०॥
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)
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मुहूर्तादिव तं द्रोणस्तथैव समभाषत । पश्यस्येनं स्थितं भासं द्रुमं मामपि वेत्युत ॥BORI: १-१२३-६१॥
After a moment, Drona addressed him again: “Do you see this bird perched there, the tree, and me as well?” (BORI: 1-123-61)
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पश्याम्येनं भासमिति द्रोणं पार्थोऽभ्यभाषत । न तु वृक्षं भवन्तं वा पश्यामीति च भारत ॥BORI: १-१२३-६२॥
“I see the bird,” Pārtha replied to Droṇa, “but I see neither the tree nor you, sir, O Bhārata.” (BORI: 1-123-62)
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ततः प्रीतमना द्रोणो मुहूर्तादिव तं पुनः । प्रत्यभाषत दुर्धर्षः पाण्डवानां रथर्षभम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-६३॥
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)
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भासं पश्यसि यद्येनं तथा ब्रूहि पुनर्वचः । शिरः पश्यामि भासस्य न गात्रमिति सोऽब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१२३-६४॥
“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)
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अर्जुनेनैवमुक्तस्तु द्रोणो हृष्टतनूरुहः । मुञ्चस्वेत्यब्रवीत्पार्थं स मुमोचाविचारयन् ॥BORI: १-१२३-६५॥
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)
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ततस्तस्य नगस्थस्य क्षुरेण निशितेन ह । शिर उत्कृत्य तरसा पातयामास पाण्डवः ॥BORI: १-१२३-६६॥
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)
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तस्मिन्कर्मणि संसिद्धे पर्यश्वजत फल्गुनम् । मेने च द्रुपदं सङ्ख्ये सानुबन्धं पराजितम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-६७॥
When that deed had been accomplished, he embraced Phalguna and regarded Drupada and his followers as defeated in battle. (BORI: 1-123-67)
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कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य सशिष्योऽङ्गिरसां वरः । जगाम गङ्गामभितो मज्जितुं भरतर्षभ ॥BORI: १-१२३-६८॥
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)
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अवगाढमथो द्रोणं सलिले सलिलेचरः । ग्राहो जग्राह बलवाञ्जङ्घान्ते कालचोदितः ॥BORI: १-१२३-६९॥
Then, when Drona had entered the water, a powerful aquatic crocodile, driven by fate, seized him by the lower leg. (BORI: 1-123-69)
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स समर्थोऽपि मोक्षाय शिष्यान्सर्वानचोदयत् । ग्राहं हत्वा मोक्षयध्वं मामिति त्वरयन्निव ॥BORI: १-१२३-७०॥
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)
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तद्वाक्यसमकालं तु बीभत्सुर्निशितैः शरैः । आवापैः पञ्चभिर्ग्राहं मग्नमम्भस्यताडयत् । इतरे तु विसंमूढास्तत्र तत्र प्रपेदिरे ॥BORI: १-१२३-७१॥
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)
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तं च दृष्ट्वा क्रियोपेतं द्रोणोऽमन्यत पाण्डवम् । विशिष्टं सर्वशिष्येभ्यः प्रीतिमांश्चाभवत्तदा ॥BORI: १-१२३-७२॥
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)
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स पार्थ-बाणैः बहुधा खण्डशः परिकल्पितः । ग्राहः पञ्चत्वमापेदे जङ्घां त्यक्त्वा महात्मनः ॥BORI: १-१२३-७३॥
Cut into many pieces by Pārtha’s arrows, the crocodile released the great-souled man’s leg and died. (BORI: 1-123-73)
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अथाब्रवीन्महात्मानं भारद्वाजो महारथम् । गृहाणेदं महाबाहो विशिष्टमतिदुर्धरम् । अस्त्रं ब्रह्मशिरो नाम सप्रयोगनिवर्तनम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-७४॥
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)
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न च ते मानुषेष्वेतत्प्रयोक्तव्यं कथञ्चन । जगद्विनिर्दहेदेतदल्पतेजसि पातितम् ॥BORI: १-१२३-७५॥
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)
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असामान्यमिदं तात लोकेष्वस्त्रं निगद्यते । तद्धारयेथाः प्रयतः शृणु चेदं वचो मम ॥BORI: १-१२३-७६॥
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)
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बाधेतामानुषः शत्रुर्यदा त्वां वीर कश्चन । तद्वधाय प्रयुञ्जीथास्तदास्त्रमिदमाहवे ॥BORI: १-१२३-७७॥
When some superhuman foe assails you, hero, then use this weapon in battle to slay him. (BORI: 1-123-77)
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तथेति तत्प्रतिश्रुत्य बीभत्सुः स कृताञ्जलिः । जग्राह परमास्त्रं तदाह चैनं पुनर्गुरुः । भविता त्वत्समो नान्यः पुमाँल्लोके धनुर्धरः ॥BORI: १-१२३-७८॥
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)
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तं दृष्ट्वा नित्यमुद्युक्तमिष्वस्त्रं प्रति फाल्गुनम् ॥KUMB: १-१४२-३०; NILA: ०१.१३२.०२१॥
Seeing Phalguna always diligently devoted to archery… (KUMB: 1-142-30; NILA: 01.132.021)
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न चाख्येयमिदं चापि मद्वाक्यं विजयेत्वया ॥KUMB: १-१४२-३१; NILA: ०१.१३२.०२२॥
Nor must you reveal these words of mine, Vijaya. (KUMB: 1-142-31; NILA: 01.132.022)
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योग्यां चक्रे महाबाहुर्धनुषा पाण्डुनन्दनः ॥KUMB: १-१४२-३४; NILA: ०१.१३२.०२५॥
The mighty-armed son of Pandu practiced with his bow. (KUMB: 1-142-34; NILA: 01.132.025)
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तान्सर्वाञ्शिक्षयामास द्रोणः शस्त्रभृतां वरः ॥KUMB: १-१४२-४०॥
Drona, foremost of weapon-bearers, instructed them all. (KUMB: 1-142-40)
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शिष्योऽसि मम नैषादे प्रयोगे बलत्तरः । निवर्तस्व गृहानेव अनुज्ञातोऽसि नित्यशः ॥KUMB: १-१४२-४२॥
You are my pupil, Nishada, and exceptionally skilled in the use of weapons. Return home; you have my permission at all times. (KUMB: 1-142-42)
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सर्वक्रियाभ्यनुज्ञानात्तथा शिष्यान्समानयत् ॥KUMB: १-१४३-१७॥
Then, after granting him permission for every practice, he summoned his pupils. (KUMB: 1-143-17)
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दुर्योधनं चित्रसेनं दुःशासनविविंशती । अर्जुनं च समानीय ह्यश्वत्थामानमेव च ॥KUMB: १-१४३-१८॥
Having brought together Duryodhana, Chitrasena, Duhshasana, Vivimshati, Arjuna, and Ashvatthaman... (KUMB: 1-143-18)
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शिशुकं मृण्मयं कृत्वा द्रोणो गङ्गाजले ततः । शिष्याणां पश्यतां चैव क्षिपति स्म महाभुजः ॥KUMB: १-१४३-१९॥
Then the mighty-armed Drona fashioned a clay figurine and threw it into the waters of the Ganges in full view of his pupils. (KUMB: 1-143-19)
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चक्षुषी वाससा चैव बद्ध्वा प्रादाच्छरासनम् । शिशुकं विद्ध्यतेमं वै जलस्थं बद्धचक्षुषः ॥KUMB: १-१४३-२०॥
After blindfolding him with a cloth, he handed him a bow and said, “Now shoot this figurine in the water while blindfolded.” (KUMB: 1-143-20)
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तत्क्षणेनैव बीभत्सुरावापैर्दशभिर्वशी । पञ्चकैरनुविव्याध मग्नं शिशुकमम्भसि ॥KUMB: १-१४३-२१॥
In that very instant, the masterful Bibhatsu repeatedly pierced the dolphin submerged in the water with ten volleys of five arrows each. (KUMB: 1-143-21)
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