नाराजा पार्थिवस्यापि सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते। अहं त्वया न जानामि राज्यार्थे संविदं कृताम्
'A non-king is not the friend of a king, nor is friendship formerly accepted by such. I do not know of any agreement made with you for the sake of the kingdom.'
एकरात्रं तु ते ब्रह्मन्कामं दास्यामि भोजनम्। एवमुक्तस्त्वहं तेन सदारः प्रस्थितस्तदा
'O Brahmin, I will give you food for a single night as you wish.' Thus addressed by him, I then departed with my wife.
तां प्रतिज्ञां प्रतिज्ञाय यां कर्ताऽस्म्यचिरादिव। द्रुपदेनैवमुक्तोऽहं मन्युनाऽभिपरिप्लुतः
Having resolved to fulfill that vow soon, I, thus spoken to by Drupada, was filled with anger.
अभ्यागच्छं कुरून्भीष्म शिष्यैरर्थी गुणान्वितैः। ततोऽहं भवतः कामं संवर्धयितुमागतः
I came to the Kurus, O Bhishma, with disciples who were capable and virtuous, and so I have come to you, wishing to fulfill my desire.
इदं नागपुरं रम्यं ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते
This beautiful city of the Nagas is before you; tell me, what shall I do for you?
अपज्यं क्रियतां चापं साध्वस्त्रं प्रतिपादय। भुङ्क्ष भोगान्भृशं प्रीतः पूज्यमानः कुरुक्षये
Let a bow be made that cannot be broken, and provide excellent weapons; enjoy pleasures greatly, being honored in Kurukshetra.
कुरूणामस्ति यद्वित्तं राज्यं चेदं सराष्ट्रकम्। त्वमेव परमो राजा सर्वे वाक्यकरास्तव
All the wealth of the Kurus, and this entire kingdom with its provinces, belongs to you; you alone are the supreme king, and all obey your command.
यच्च ते प्रार्थितं ब्रह्मन्कृतं तदिति चिन्त्यताम्। दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोऽसि विप्रर्षे महान्मेऽनुग्रहः कृतः
Whatever you have requested, O Brahman, has been accomplished; let this be considered. By fortune you have arrived, O sage among Brahmins, and a great favor has been done to me.
प्रतिजग्राह तं भीष्मो गुरुं पाण्डुसुतैः सह। पौत्रानादाय तान्सर्वान्वसूनि विविधानि च
Bhishma accepted him as teacher, together with the sons of Pandu, and brought all his grandsons and various treasures.
शिष्य इति ददौ राजन्द्रोणाय विधिपूर्वकम्। तदा द्रोणोऽब्रवीद्वाक्यं भीष्मं बुद्धिमतां वरम्
The king formally gave his grandsons as disciples to Drona; then Drona spoke to Bhishma, foremost among the wise.
कृपस्तिष्ठति चाचार्यः शस्त्रज्ञः प्राज्ञसंमतः। मयि तिष्ठति चेद्विप्रो वैमनस्यं गमिष्यति
Kripa remains as teacher, skilled in weapons and esteemed by the wise; but if the Brahmin stays with me, he will become disheartened.
युष्मान्किंचिच्च याचित्वा धनं संगृह्य हर्षितः। स्वमाश्रमपदं राजन्गमिष्यामि यथागतम्
Having requested a little from you and received wealth with joy, O king, I will return to my own hermitage as I came.
एवमुक्ते तु विप्रेन्द्रं भीष्मः प्रहरतां वरः। अब्रवीद्द्रोणमाचार्यमुख्यं शस्त्रविदां वरम्
When the foremost Brahmin had spoken thus, Bhishma, best among warriors, addressed Drona, chief among teachers and foremost in weapon lore.
कृपस्तिष्ठतु पूज्यश्च भर्तव्यश्च मया सदा। त्वं गुरुर्भव पौत्राणामाचार्यस्त्वं मतो मम। प्रतिगृह्णीष्व पुत्रांस्त्वमस्त्रज्ञान्कुरु वै सदा
Let Kripa remain honored and always cared for by me; you be the teacher of my grandsons, and you are esteemed by me as their instructor. Accept these sons, skilled in weapons, and always train them.
ततः संपूजितो द्रोणो भीष्मेण द्विपदां वरः। विशश्राम महातेजाः पूजितः कुरुवेश्मनि
Then Drona, honored by Bhishma, best among men, rested in the Kuru palace, revered and of great brilliance.
विश्रान्तेऽथ गुरौ तस्मिन्पौत्रानादाय कौरवान्। शिष्यत्वेन ददौ भीष्मो वसूनि विविधानि च
When the teacher had rested, Bhishma brought the grandsons of the Kurus and gave them as disciples, along with various treasures.
गृहं च सुपरिच्छन्नं धनधान्यसमाकुलम्। भारद्वाजाय सुप्रीतः प्रत्यपादयत प्रभुः
The lord, well pleased, gave to Bharadvaja a house well furnished and filled with wealth and grain.
स ताञ्शिष्यान्महेष्वासः प्रतिजग्राह कौरवान्। पाण्डवान्धार्तराष्ट्रांश्च द्रोणो मुदितमानसः
The mighty archer Drona gladly accepted those disciples, the Kauravas, both Pandavas and Dhritarashtra's sons.
प्रतिगृह्य च तान्सर्वान्द्रोणो वचनमब्रवीत्। रहस्येकः प्रतीतात्मा कृतोपसदनांस्तथा
Having accepted them all, Drona spoke these words, privately and with confidence, after they had approached him.
कार्यं मे काङ्क्षितं किंचिद्धृदि संपरिवर्तते। कृतास्त्रैस्तत्प्रदेयं मे तदेतद्वदतानघाः
There is something I desire, which turns in my heart; since you have mastered weapons, that should be given to me—so speak, O sinless ones.
तच्छ्रुत्वा कौरवेयास्ते तूष्णीमासन्विशांपते। अर्जुनस्तु ततः सर्वं प्रतिजज्ञे परन्तप
Hearing this, the Kauravas remained silent, O lord of men; but Arjuna then promised everything, O scorcher of foes.
ततोऽर्जुनं तदा मूर्ध्नि समाघ्राय पुनः पुनः। प्रीतिपूर्वं परिष्वज्य प्ररुरोद मुदा तदा
Then Drona repeatedly kissed Arjuna on the head, embraced him with affection, and wept with joy.
अश्वत्थामानमाहूय द्रोणो वचनमब्रवीत्। सखायं विद्धि ते पार्थं मया दत्तः प्रगृह्यताम्
Calling Ashvatthama, Drona spoke these words: 'Know this Partha as your friend, whom I have given to you; accept him.'
साधुसाध्विति तं पार्थः परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत्। अद्यप्रभृति विप्रेन्द्र परवानस्मि धर्मतः
Partha embraced him, saying, 'Well done, well done!' and spoke: 'From today, O foremost Brahmin, I am bound to you by righteousness.'
शिष्योऽहं त्वत्प्रसादेन जीवामि द्विजसत्तम। इत्युक्त्वा तु तदा पार्थः पादौ जग्राह पाण्डवः
O best of the twice-born, I am your disciple; by your grace I live. Having said this, Partha then grasped the feet of his teacher.
ततो द्रोणः पाण्डुपुत्रानस्त्राणि विविधानि च। ग्राहयामास दिव्यानि मानुषाणि च वीर्यवान्
Then Drona, mighty in valor, began to teach the sons of Pandu various weapons, both divine and human.
राजपुत्रास्तथा चान्ये समेत्य भरतर्षभ। अभिजग्मुस्ततो द्रोणमस्त्रार्थे द्विजसत्तमम्
And other royal sons also gathered, O bull among the Bharatas, and approached Drona, the best of the twice-born, seeking instruction in weapons.
वृष्णयश्चान्धकाश्चैव नानादेश्याश्च पार्थिवाः। सूतपुत्रश्च राधेयो गुरुं द्रोणमियात्तदा
The Vrishnis, the Andhakas, kings from various regions, and Radheya, the son of a charioteer, all came to Drona as their teacher at that time.
स्पर्धमानस्तु पार्थेन सूतपुत्रोऽत्यमर्षणः। दुर्योधनं समाश्रित्य सोऽवमन्यत पाण्डवान्
Competing with Partha, the son of the charioteer, filled with intense anger, relied upon Duryodhana and scorned the Pandavas.
अभ्ययात्स ततो द्रोणं धनुर्वेदचिकीर्षया। शिक्षाभुजवलोद्योगैस्तेषु सर्वेषु पाण्डवः
Then, desiring to master the science of archery, he approached Drona; among all those students, the Pandava excelled in diligence and skill.