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.
अस्त्रविद्यानुरागाच्च विशिष्टोऽभवदर्जुनः। तुल्येष्वस्त्रप्रयोगेषु लाघवे सौष्टवेषु च
Due to his devotion to the science of weapons, Arjuna became distinguished in equal application of weapons, in speed, and in excellence.
सर्वेषामेव शिष्याणां बभूवाभ्यधिकोऽर्जुनः। ऐन्द्रिमप्रतिमं द्रोण उपदेशेष्वमन्यत
Among all the disciples, Arjuna surpassed the rest; in teaching, Drona considered him equal to Indra.
एवं सर्वकुमाराणामिष्वस्त्रं प्रत्यपादयत्। कमण्डलुं च सर्वेषां प्रायच्छच्चिरकारणात्
Thus, he taught all the princes archery; and, after a long time, he gave each of them a water pot.
पुत्राय च ददौ कुम्भमविलम्बनकारणात्। यावत्ते नोपगच्छ्ति तावदस्मै परां क्रियाम्
To his son, he gave a pitcher without delay; as long as he did not approach, he did not perform the supreme rite for him.
द्रोण आचष्ट पुत्राय कर्म तज्जिष्णुरौहत। ततः स वारुणास्त्रेण पूरयित्वा कमण्डलुम्
Drona instructed his son in that task; the victorious one then filled the water pot using the Varuna weapon.
सममाचार्यपुत्रेण गुरुमभ्येति फाल्गुनः। आचार्यपुत्रात्तस्मात्तु विशेषोपचयेऽपृथक्
Phalguna approached the teacher together with the teacher's son; from the teacher's son, he received special instruction, not separately.
न व्यहीयत मेधावी पार्थोऽप्यस्त्रविदां वरः। अर्जुनः परमं यत्नमातिष्ठद्गुरुपूजने
The intelligent Partha, foremost among those skilled in weapons, was not surpassed; Arjuna made the utmost effort in honoring his teacher.
अस्त्रे च परमं योगं प्रियो द्रोणस्य चाभवत्। तं दृष्ट्वा नित्यमुद्युक्तमिष्वस्त्रं प्रति फाल्गुनम्
In weapons, he attained supreme mastery and became dear to Drona; seeing Phalguna always diligent in archery,
आहूय वचनं द्रोणो रहः सूदमभाषत। अन्धकारेऽर्जुनायान्नं न देयं ते कदाचन। न चाख्येयमिदं चापि मद्वाक्यं विजयेत्वया
Drona called the charioteer privately and spoke: 'Never give food to Arjuna in the dark; nor should you reveal this, for my words must be obeyed by you.'
ततः कदाचिद्भुञ्जाने प्रववौ वायुरर्जुने। तेन तत्र प्रदीपः स दीप्यमानो विलोपितः
Once, as Arjuna was eating, the wind blew; the lamp there, though burning, was extinguished by it.