Mahabharata - Book 01

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Book 01 – Chapter 122

BORI CE: 01-122-001

वैशंपायन उवाच
ततो द्रुपदमासाद्य भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्
अब्रवीत्पार्षतं राजन्सखायं विद्धि मामिति

MN DUTT: 01-131-001

वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो दुपदमासाद्य भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्
अब्रवीत् पार्थिवं राजन् सखायं विद्धि मामिह

M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : O king, thereupon the mighty son of Bharadvaja (Drona), coming before Drupada, told that monarch, “Consider me as friend."

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-002

इत्येवमुक्तः सख्या स प्रीतिपूर्वं जनेश्वरः
भारद्वाजेन पाञ्चालो नामृष्यत वचोऽस्य तत्

M. N. Dutt: Having been thus joyfull addressed by his friend, the son of Bharadvaja (Drona), the king of Panchala could not bear those words.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-003

सक्रोधामर्षजिह्मभूः कषायीकृतलोचनः
ऐश्वर्यमदसम्पन्नो द्रोणं राजाब्रवीदिदम्

M. N. Dutt: The king intoxicated with the pride of wealth, contracted is brows in anger and with eyes red (in wrath) spoke to Drona thus.

BORI CE: 01-122-002

द्रुपद उवाच
अकृतेयं तव प्रज्ञा ब्रह्मन्नातिसमञ्जसी
यन्मां ब्रवीषि प्रसभं सखा तेऽहमिति द्विज

MN DUTT: 01-131-004

दुपद उवाच अकृतेयं तव प्रज्ञा ब्रह्मन् नातिसमञ्जसा
यन्मां ब्रवीषि प्रसभं सखा तेऽहमिति द्विज

M. N. Dutt: "O Brahmana, your intelligence is hardly high of order. You address me all on a sudden friend. as your

BORI CE: 01-122-003

न हि राज्ञामुदीर्णानामेवंभूतैर्नरैः क्वचित्
सख्यं भवति मन्दात्मञ्श्रिया हीनैर्धनच्युतैः

MN DUTT: 01-131-005

न हि राज्ञामुदीर्णानामेवाभूतैनरैः क्वचित्
सख्यं भवति मन्दात्मन् श्रिया होनैर्धनमच्युतैः

M. N. Dutt: O dull-minded man, great kings can never be friends with such luckless and indigent fellow as you.

BORI CE: 01-122-004

सौहृदान्यपि जीर्यन्ते कालेन परिजीर्यताम्
सौहृदं मे त्वया ह्यासीत्पूर्वं सामर्थ्यबन्धनम्

MN DUTT: 01-131-006

सौहृदान्यपि जीर्यन्ते कालेन परिजीर्यतः
सौहृदं मे त्वया ह्यासीत् पूर्वं सामर्थ्यबन्धनम्

M. N. Dutt: We had friendship between us when we were both equally circumstances but time that wears out everything, wears out friendship also.

BORI CE: 01-122-005

न सख्यमजरं लोके जातु दृश्येत कर्हिचित्
कामो वैनं विहरति क्रोधश्चैनं प्रवृश्चति

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-007

न सख्यमजरं लोके हृदि तिष्ठति कस्यचित्
कालो ह्येनं विहरति क्रोधो वैनं हरत्युत

M. N. Dutt: Friendship never remains in any one's heart in this world being worn-out time wears it out and anger also destroys it.

BORI CE: 01-122-006

मैवं जीर्णमुपासिष्ठाः सख्यं नवमुपाकुरु
आसीत्सख्यं द्विजश्रेष्ठ त्वया मेऽर्थनिबन्धनम्

MN DUTT: 01-131-008

मैवं जीर्णमुपास्स्व त्वं सख्यं भवत्वपाकृधि
आसीत् सख्यं द्विजश्रेष्ठ त्वया मेऽर्थनिबन्धनम्

M. N. Dutt: Do not therefor stick to our worn-out friendship. Do not think of it any longer. O best of Brahmanas, the friendship I entertained for you was for a particular purpose.

BORI CE: 01-122-007

न दरिद्रो वसुमतो नाविद्वान्विदुषः सखा
शूरस्य न सखा क्लीबः सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते

MN DUTT: 01-131-009

न दरिद्रो वसुमतो नाविद्वान् विदुषः सखा
न शूरस्य सखा क्लीबः सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते

M. N. Dutt: The poor cannot be the friend of the rich, the unlearned can not be the friend of the learned; the coward can not be the friend of the brave (heroes). How then do you desire the continuance of our old friendship?

BORI CE: 01-122-008

ययोरेव समं वित्तं ययोरेव समं कुलम्
तयोः सख्यं विवाहश्च न तु पुष्टविपुष्टयोः

MN DUTT: 01-131-010

ययोरेव समं वित्तं ययोरेव समं श्रुतम्
तयोर्विवाहः सख्यं च न तु पुष्टविपुष्टयोः

M. N. Dutt: Friendship or enmity, exists between two persons equally situated as to wealth or prowess. The poor and the rich can neither be friends nor enemies of each other.

BORI CE: 01-122-009

नाश्रोत्रियः श्रोत्रियस्य नारथी रथिनः सखा
नाराज्ञा संगतं राज्ञः सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते

MN DUTT: 01-131-011

नाश्रोत्रियः श्रोत्रियस्य नारथी रथिनः सखा
नाराजा पार्थिवस्यापि सखिपूर्व किमिष्यते

M. N. Dutt: One of pure birth can never be a friend of one, who is lowly born; a car warrior cannot be a friend of one, who is not a car warrior. One who is not a king cannot have a king for his friend. How then do you desire the continuance of our old friendship?"

BORI CE: 01-122-010

वैशंपायन उवाच
द्रुपदेनैवमुक्तस्तु भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्
मुहूर्तं चिन्तयामास मन्युनाभिपरिप्लुतः

BORI CE: 01-122-011

स विनिश्चित्य मनसा पाञ्चालं प्रति बुद्धिमान्
जगाम कुरुमुख्यानां नगरं नागसाह्वयम्

MN DUTT: 01-131-012

वैशम्पायन उवाच द्रुपदेनैवमुक्तस्तु भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्
मुहूर्तं चिन्तयित्वा तु मन्युनाभिपरिप्लुतः
स विनिश्चित्य मनसा पाञ्चालं प्रति बुद्धिमान्
जगाम कुरुमुख्यानां नगरं नागसाह्वयम्

M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Thus addressed by Drupada, the powerful son of Bharadvaja, was filled with anger and reflecting for a moment. That wise man made up his mind as to his course of action with regard to the king of Panchala, He then went to the city of the foremost of the Kurus, named Hastinapur.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-013

स नागपुरमागम्य गौतमस्य निवेशने
भारद्वाजोऽवसत् तत्र प्रच्छन्नं द्विजसत्तमः

M. N. Dutt: Arrived at Hastinapur, the excellent Brahmana, the son of Bharadvaja, (Drona) lived in privacy in the house of the son of Gautama (Kripa).

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-014

ततोऽस्य तनुजः पार्थान् कृपस्यानन्तरं प्रभुः
अस्त्राणि शिक्षयामास नाबुध्यन्त च तं जनाः

M. N. Dutt: His lordly son, at the intervals of Kripa's teachings, gave instructions to the sons of Pritha (Pandavas) on the use of arms. But none knew as yet Ashvathama's (real) prowess.

BORI CE: 01-122-012

कुमारास्त्वथ निष्क्रम्य समेता गजसाह्वयात्
क्रीडन्तो वीटया तत्र वीराः पर्यचरन्मुदा

MN DUTT: 01-131-015

एवं स तत्र गूढात्मा कंचित् कालमुवास हा कुमारास्त्वथ निष्क्रम्य समेता गजसाह्वयात्
क्रीडन्तो वीटया तत्र वीराः पर्यचरन् मुदा
पपात कूपे सा वीटा तेषां वै क्रीडतां तदा

M. N. Dutt: Thus he (Drona) lived there in privacy for sometime, when one day the (Kuru) princes all in a company came out of the city of Hastinapur. The princes began to play with a ball and when they were thus there playing, the ball fell into a well.

BORI CE: 01-122-013

पपात कूपे सा वीटा तेषां वै क्रीडतां तदा
न च ते प्रत्यपद्यन्त कर्म वीटोपलब्धये

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-016

ततस्ते यत्नमातिष्ठन् वीटामुद्धर्तुमादृताः
न च ते प्रत्यपद्यन्त कर्म वीटोपलब्धये

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, they tried their utmost to recover the ball (from the well). But with all their efforts they could not get up the ball.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-017

ततोऽन्योन्यमवैक्षन्त व्रीडयावनताननाः
तस्या योगमविन्दन्तो भृशं चोत्कण्द्दिताभवन्

M. N. Dutt: Then they stared at one another, their faces flushed with blushes of shame. They were filled with great anxiety finding no means of recovering it.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-018

तेऽपश्यन् ब्राह्मणं श्याममापन्नं पलितं कृशम्
कृत्यवन्तमदूरस्थमग्निहोत्रपुरस्कृतम्

M. N. Dutt: They then saw near them a Brahmana of darkish colour, decrepit and lean, one who had performed his Sandhya and purified himself with Agnihotra.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-019

ते तं दृष्ट्वा महात्मानमुपगम्य कुमारकाः
भग्नोत्साहक्रियात्मानो ब्राह्मणं पर्यवारयन्

M. N. Dutt: Seeing that illustrious (Brahmana), the princes, who were despaired of the ball, immediately surrounded him.

BORI CE: 01-122-014

अथ द्रोणः कुमारांस्तान्दृष्ट्वा कृत्यवतस्तदा
प्रहस्य मन्दं पैशल्यादभ्यभाषत वीर्यवान्

MN DUTT: 01-131-020

अथ द्रोण: कुमारांस्तान् दृष्ट्वा कृत्यवतस्तदा
प्रहस्य मन्दं पैशल्यादभ्यभाषत वीर्यवान्

M. N. Dutt: The powerful Drona, seeing the princes unsuccessful in their attempts, smiled a little and being conscious of his own skill, he said-

BORI CE: 01-122-015

अहो नु धिग्बलं क्षात्रं धिगेतां वः कृतास्त्रताम्
भरतस्यान्वये जाता ये वीटां नाधिगच्छत

MN DUTT: 01-131-021

अहो वो धिग् बलं क्षात्रं धिगेतां वः कृतास्त्रताम्
भरतस्यान्वये जाता ये वीटां नाधिगच्छत

M. N. Dutt: "Shame on your Kshatriya prowess and shame also on your skill in arms! Being born in the race of Bharata, how is it that you cannot recover the ball!

BORI CE: 01-122-016

एष मुष्टिरिषीकाणां मयास्त्रेणाभिमन्त्रितः
अस्य वीर्यं निरीक्षध्वं यदन्यस्य न विद्यते

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 01-122-017

वेत्स्यामीषीकया वीटां तामिषीकामथान्यया
तामन्यया समायोगो वीटाया ग्रहणे मम

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 01-122-018

तदपश्यन्कुमारास्ते विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनाः
अवेष्क्य चोद्धृतां वीटां वीटावेद्धारमब्रुवन्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-022

वीटां च मुद्रिकां चैव ह्यहमेतदपि द्वयम्
उद्धरेयमिषीकाभिर्भोजनं मे प्रदीयताम्

M. N. Dutt: "If you give me a dinner, I shall with these blades of glass bring up not only the ball you have lost, but also this ring which I now throw down."

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-023

एवमुक्त्वा कुमारांस्तान् द्रोण: स्वाङ्गुलिवेष्टनम्
कूपे निरुदके तमिन्नपातयदरिंदमः
ततोऽब्रवीत् तदा द्रोणं कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः

M. N. Dutt: Having said this, that chastiser of foes, Drona took off his ring and threw it into that dry well. Thereupon, the son of Kunti, Yudhisthira, spoke to Drona thus-

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-024

युधिष्ठिर उवाच कृपस्यानुमते ब्रह्मन् भिक्षामाप्नुहि शाश्वतीम्
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच प्रहस्य भरतानिदम्

M. N. Dutt: Yudhisthira said : O Brahinana, ask from us with the permission of Kripa that which would last you for life. Having been thus addressed, (Drona) smiling replied to the princes,

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-025

द्रोण उवाच एषा मुष्टिरिषीकाणां मयास्त्रेणाभिमन्त्रिता
अस्या वीर्यं निरीक्षध्वं यदन्यस्य न विद्यते
भेत्स्यामीषीकया वीटां तामिषीकां तथान्यया
तामन्यया समायोगे वीटाया ग्रहणं मम

M. N. Dutt: Drona said: I shall by my Mantras invest this handful of Ishikas (long glass) with the virtue of weapons. Behold their virtues that no other weapons possess. I shall piece the ball with one of these blades and then pierce that blade with another and that another with a third and thus making a chain, I shall bring it up.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-026

वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो यथोक्तं द्रोणेन तत् सर्वं कृतमञ्जसा
तदवेक्ष्य कुमारास्ते विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनाः
आश्चर्यमिदमत्यन्तमिति मत्वा वचोऽब्रुवन्

M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Then Drona did exactly what he had said. The princes were all amazed and their eyes expanded with delight. Regarding what they saw as very extraordinary, they said-

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-027

कुमारा ऊचुः मुद्रिकामपि विप्रर्षे शीघ्रमेतां समुद्धर

M. N. Dutt: The princes said : "O best of the twice born, raise up the ring without delay.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-028

वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः शरं समादाय धनुर्दोणो महायशाः
शरेण विद्ध्वा मुद्रां तामूर्ध्वमावाहयत् प्रभुः
सशरं समुपादाय कूपादङ्गुलिवेष्टनम्
ददौ ततः कुमाराणां विस्मितानामविस्मितः
मुद्रिकामुद्भूतां दृष्ट्वा तमाहुस्ते कुमारकाः

M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Then the greatly illustrious Drona, taking a bow with an arrow pierced the ring with it and brought it up. Raising up from the well that ring, pierced with the arrow, he gave it to the astonished princes. Then princes too, seeing the ring thus recovered, said-

BORI CE: 01-122-019

अभिवादयामहे ब्रह्मन्नैतदन्येषु विद्यते
कोऽसि कं त्वाभिजानीमो वयं किं करवामहे

MN DUTT: 01-131-029

कुमारा ऊचु: अभिवादयामहे ब्रह्मन् नैतदन्येषु विद्यते
कोऽसि कस्यासि जानीमो वयं किं करवामहे

M. N. Dutt: The princes said : O Brahmana, we bow to you. No one else possesses such skill. We early desire to know who you are and what we can do for you."

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-030

वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तस्ततो द्रोणः प्रत्युवाच कुमारकान्

M. N. Dutt: Having been thus addressed, Drona spoke thus to the princes.

BORI CE: 01-122-020

द्रोण उवाच
आचक्षध्वं च भीष्माय रूपेण च गुणैश्च माम्
स एव सुमहाबुद्धिः सांप्रतं प्रतिपत्स्यते

MN DUTT: 01-131-031

द्रोण उवाच आचक्षध्वं च भीष्माय रूपेण च गुणैश्च माम्
स एव सुमहातेजाः साम्प्रतं प्रतिपत्स्यते

M. N. Dutt: Drona said : Go to Bhishma and describe to him my likeness and skill. That greatly powerful man will be able to recognise me.

BORI CE: 01-122-021

वैशंपायन उवाच
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे भीष्ममूचुः पितामहम्
ब्राह्मणस्य वचस्तथ्यं तच्च कर्मविशेषवत्

MN DUTT: 01-131-032

वैशम्पायन उवाच तथेत्युक्त्वा च गत्वा च भीष्ममूचुः कुमारकाः
ब्राह्मणस्य वचस्तथ्यं तच्च कर्म तथाविधम्
भीष्मः श्रुत्वा कुमाराणां द्रोणं तं प्रत्यजानत

M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Saying "Be it so," the princes went to Bhishma and told him all that the Brahmana had said and done. Hearing from the princes everything, Bhishma (at once) recognised Drona and thought that he would be the best preceptor (for the princes.)

BORI CE: 01-122-022

भीष्मः श्रुत्वा कुमाराणां द्रोणं तं प्रत्यजानत
युक्तरूपः स हि गुरुरित्येवमनुचिन्त्य च

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 01-122-023

अथैनमानीय तदा स्वयमेव सुसत्कृतम्
परिपप्रच्छ निपुणं भीष्मः शस्त्रभृतां वरः
हेतुमागमने तस्य द्रोणः सर्वं न्यवेदयत्

MN DUTT: 01-131-033

युक्तरूपः स हि गुरुरित्येवमनुचिन्त्य च
अथैनमानीय तदा स्वयमेव सुसत्कृतम्
परिपप्रच्छ निपुणं भीष्मः शस्त्रभृतां वरः
हेतुमागमने तच्च द्रोणः सर्वं न्यवेदयत्

M. N. Dutt: That foremost of all wielders of weapons, Bhishma, went to him in person and welcoming him respectfully, brought him over to the palace and asked him the reason of his arrival. Thereupon Drona told him all.

BORI CE: 01-122-024

महर्षेरग्निवेश्यस्य सकाशमहमच्युत
अस्त्रार्थमगमं पूर्वं धनुर्वेदजिघृक्षया

MN DUTT: 01-131-034

द्रोण उवाच महर्षेरग्निवेशस्य सकाशमहमच्युत
अस्त्रार्थमगमं पूर्वं धनुर्वेदजिघृक्षया

M. N. Dutt: Drona said: Being desirous of learning the science of arms, I formerly went to the great Rishi Agnivesha for obtaining weapons from him.

BORI CE: 01-122-025

ब्रह्मचारी विनीतात्मा जटिलो बहुलाः समाः
अवसं तत्र सुचिरं धनुर्वेदचिकीर्षया

MN DUTT: 01-131-035

ब्रह्मचारी विनीतात्मा जटिलो बहुलः समाः
अवसं सुचिरं तत्र गुरुशुश्रूषणे रतः

M. N. Dutt: I was engaged there in serving my preceptor and lived (with him) for a long time as an humble minded Brahmachari with matted locks on my head.

BORI CE: 01-122-026

पाञ्चालराजपुत्रस्तु यज्ञसेनो महाबलः
मया सहाकरोद्विद्यां गुरोः श्राम्यन्समाहितः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-036

पाञ्चालो राजपुत्रश्च यज्ञसेनो महाबलः
इष्वस्त्रहेतोय॑वसत् तस्मिन्नेव गुरौ प्रभुः

M. N. Dutt: The prince of Panchala, the greatly powerful Yajnasena also lived there with the same motive (as that of mine).

BORI CE: 01-122-027

स मे तत्र सखा चासीदुपकारी प्रियश्च मे
तेनाहं सह संगम्य रतवान्सुचिरं बत
बाल्यात्प्रभृति कौरव्य सहाध्ययनमेव च

MN DUTT: 01-131-037

स मे तत्र सखा चासीदुपकारी प्रियश्च मे
तेनाहं सह संगम्य वर्तयन् सुचिरं प्रभो

M. N. Dutt: There he became my friend and he always sought my welfare. He was beloved to me. O lord, he lived with me for many years.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-038

बाल्यात् प्रभृति कौरव्य सहाध्ययनमेव च
स मे सख्या सदा तत्र प्रियवादी प्रियंकरः

M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Kuru, we had studied together from our earliest days; he was my friend from boyhood; he always spoke and did what was agreeable to me.

BORI CE: 01-122-028

स समासाद्य मां तत्र प्रियकारी प्रियंवदः
अब्रवीदिति मां भीष्म वचनं प्रीतिवर्धनम्

BORI CE: 01-122-029

अहं प्रियतमः पुत्रः पितुर्द्रोण महात्मनः
अभिषेक्ष्यति मां राज्ये स पाञ्चाल्यो यदा तदा

BORI CE: 01-122-030

त्वद्भोज्यं भविता राज्यं सखे सत्येन ते शपे
मम भोगाश्च वित्तं च त्वदधीनं सुखानि च

MN DUTT: 01-131-038

MN DUTT: 01-131-039

अब्रवीदिति मां भीष्म वचनं प्रीतिवर्धनम्
अहं प्रियतमः पुत्रः पितुर्दोण महात्मनः

MN DUTT: 01-131-040

अभिषेक्ष्यति मां राज्ये स पाञ्चालो यदा तदा
त्वद्भोग्यं भविता तात सखे सत्येन ते शपे
अलभद् गौतमी मम भोगाश्च वित्तं च त्वदधीनं सुखानि च
एवमुक्त्वाथ वव्राज कृतास्त्रः पूजितो मया

M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Kuru, we had studied together from our earliest days; he was my friend from boyhood; he always spoke and did what was agreeable to me. O Bhishma he used to tell me these gratifying words, “O Drona, I am the favourite son of my illustrious father. When my father (the king) would install me as the ruler of the Panchalas, it (the kingdom) shall be then enjoyed by you. O friend, this is my solemn promise. My kingdom, my wealth, my happiness all will be at your disposal.” When his study of the science of arms was finished he went away after being duly worshipped by me.

BORI CE: 01-122-031

एवमुक्तः प्रवव्राज कृतास्त्रोऽहं धनेप्सया
अभिषिक्तं च श्रुत्वैनं कृतार्थोऽस्मीति चिन्तयन्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-041

तच्च वाक्यमहं नित्यं मनसा धारयंस्तदा
सोऽहं पितृनियोगेन पुत्रलोभाद् यशस्विनीम्
नातिकेशी महाप्रज्ञामुपयेमे महाव्रताम्
अग्निहोत्रे च सत्रे च दमे च सततं रताम्
पुत्रमश्वत्थामानमौरसम्
भीमविक्रमकर्माणमादित्यसमतेजसम्

M. N. Dutt: I kept his words always in my mind. Some time after, in obedience to the injunction of my father and in the temptation of begetting offspring, I married the illustrious daughter of Gautama (Kripi) who had sort hair, who possessed great intelligence and observed many rigid vows and who was ever engaged in the Agnihotra, sacrifices and austerities. She gave birth to a son, named Ashvathama, who was greatly powerful and as the sun.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-042

पुत्रेण तेन प्रीतोऽहं भरद्वाजो मया यथा
गोक्षीरं पिबतो दृष्ट्वा धनिनस्तत्र पुत्रकान्
अश्वत्थामारुदद् बालस्तन्मे संदेहयद् दिशः

M. N. Dutt: As Bharadvaja, was pleased on obtaining me, so I was pleased to getting that son. One day Ashvathama began to cry on seeing some rich men's sons drink milk. I was so beside myself at this that I lost all knowledge of the points of heaven.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-043

न स्नातकोऽवसीदेत वर्तमानः स्वकर्मसु
इति संचिन्त्य मनसा तं देशं बहुशो भ्रमन्
विशुद्धमिच्छन् गाङ्गेय धपितं प्रतिग्रहम्
अन्तादन्तं परिक्रम्य नाध्यगच्छं पयस्विनीम्

M. N. Dutt: "Instead of asking him who had only a few kine, just sufficient for sacrificial proposes, I shall ask him who had many,” thinking thus in my mind, O son of Ganga, I roamed over many countries.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-044

अथ पिष्टोदकेनैनं लोभयन्ति कुमारकाः
पीत्वा पिष्टरसं बालः क्षीरं पीतं मयापि च
ननर्वोत्थाय कौरव्य हृष्टो बाल्याद् विमोहितः
तं दृष्ट्वा नृत्यमानं तु बालैः परिवृतं सुतम्
हास्यतामुपसम्प्राप्तं कश्मलं तत्र मेऽभवत्
द्रोणं धिगस्त्वधनिनं यो धनं नाधिगच्छति

M. N. Dutt: Through I roved all over the country, yet I could not obtain a milch-cow and I returned unsuccessful. Thereupon some boys tempted him with Pistaudaka (water mixed with powdered rice). The child, drinking the Pistaudaka cried out, "O I have drunk milk.” O descendant of Kuru, he began to dance in joy, being thus decided by his childish ignorance. Seeing him dance with joy amidst his playmates who were smiling at his simplicity, I was exceedingly touched. “Fie to the poor Drona, who does not try to earn wealth!

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-045

पिष्टोदकं सुतो यस्य पीत्वा क्षीरस्य तृष्णया
नृत्यति स्म मुदाविष्टः क्षीरं पीतं मयाप्युत
इति सम्भाषतां वाचं श्रुत्वा मे बुद्धिरच्यवत्
आत्मानं चात्मना गर्हन् मनसेदं व्यचिन्तयम्
अपि चाहं पुरा विप्रैर्वर्जितो गर्हितो वसे
परोपसेवां पापिष्ठां न च कुर्यां धनेप्सया

M. N. Dutt: His son in the thirst for milk drinks Pistaudaka; in ignorance he dances, crying “I have drunk milk.” Hearing these derisive words, I was quite beside myself! Then reproaching myself by myself, I began to reflect thus in my mind, "Cast off and censured by Brahmanas, I would not yet, from the desire of wealth, be any body's servant, which is ever sinful."

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-046

इति मत्वा प्रियं पुत्रं भीष्मादाय ततो ह्यहम्
पूर्वस्नेहानुरागित्वात् सदारः सौमकिं गतः

M. N. Dutt: O Bhishma, thus resolved and remembering my former friendship for him (Drupada) I regarded myself very much blessed. I went joyfully to the Saumaka, taking my beloved son and wife with me.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-047

अभिषिक्तं तु श्रुत्वैव कृतार्थोऽस्मीति चिन्तयन्
प्रियं सखायं सुप्रीतो राज्यस्थं समुपागमम्

M. N. Dutt: I joyfully heard that my beloved friend had been installed on the throne and remembered his words and companionship. O lord, I went to Drupada

BORI CE: 01-122-032

प्रियं सखायं सुप्रीतो राज्यस्थं पुनराव्रजम्
संस्मरन्संगमं चैव वचनं चैव तस्य तत्

BORI CE: 01-122-033

ततो द्रुपदमागम्य सखिपूर्वमहं प्रभो
अब्रुवं पुरुषव्याघ्र सखायं विद्धि मामिति

BORI CE: 01-122-034

उपस्थितं तु द्रुपदः सखिवच्चाभिसंगतम्
स मां निराकारमिव प्रहसन्निदमब्रवीत्

BORI CE: 01-122-035

अकृतेयं तव प्रज्ञा ब्रह्मन्नातिसमञ्जसी
यदात्थ मां त्वं प्रसभं सखा तेऽहमिति द्विज

MN DUTT: 01-131-047

MN DUTT: 01-131-048

संस्मरन् संगमं चैव वचनं चैव तस्य तत्
ततो दुपदमागम्य सखिपूर्वमहं प्रभो
अब्रुवं पुरुषव्याघ्र सखायं विद्धि मामिति
उपस्थितस्तु द्रुपदं सखिवच्चास्मि संगतः

MN DUTT: 01-131-049

स मां निराकारमिव प्रहसन्निदमब्रवीत्
अकृतेयं तव प्रज्ञा ब्रह्मन् नातिसमञ्जसा
यदात्थ मां त्वं प्रसभं सखा तेऽहमिति द्विज
संगतानीह जीर्यन्ति कालेन परिजीर्यतः

M. N. Dutt: I joyfully heard that my beloved friend had been installed on the throne and remembered his words and companionship. O lord, I went to Drupada Remembering my old friendship and said to him "O best of men, know me as your friend." I went to Drupada confidently as a friend should do. But Drupada, laughing in derision, cast me off as if I were a vulgar fellow; and he said, “O Brahmana, your intelligence is hardly of high order. As coming to me on a sudden you say are my friend. O dull-minded man, great kings can never be friends with such luckless and indigent fellow like you.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-050

सौहृदं मे त्वया ह्यासीत् पूर्वं सामर्थ्यबन्धनम्
नाश्रोत्रियः श्रोत्रियस्य नारथी रथिनः सखा

M. N. Dutt: We had friendship between us when we were both equally circumstance, but Time that wears out everything, wears out friendship also.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-051

साम्याद्धि सख्यं भवति वैषम्यान्नोपपद्यते
न सख्यमजरं लोके विद्यते जातु कस्यचित्

M. N. Dutt: Friendship never remains in the world in any one's heart without being worn out. Time wears it out and anger also destroys it.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-052

कालो वैनं विहरति क्रोधो वैनं हरत्युत
मैवं जीर्णमुपास्स्व त्वं सत्यं भवत्वपाकृधि

M. N. Dutt: Do not, therefore, stick to that worn-out friendship. Do not think of it any longer. O best of Brahmanas, the friendship I entertained for you was for a particular.

BORI CE: 01-122-036

BORI CE: 01-122-037

नाश्रोत्रियः श्रोत्रियस्य नारथी रथिनः सखा
नाराजा पार्थिवस्यापि सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते

MN DUTT: 01-131-053

आसीत् सख्यं द्विजश्रेष्ठत्वया मेऽर्थनिबन्धनम्
न ह्यनादयः सखान्यस्य नाविद्वान् विदुषः सखा
६९ न शूरस्य सखा क्लीवः सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते
न हि राज्ञामुदीर्णानामेवम्भूतैर्नरैः क्वचित्
सख्यं भवति मन्दात्मन् श्रियाहीनैर्धनच्युतैः
नाश्रोत्रियः श्रोत्रियस्य नारथी रथिनः सखा
नाराजा पार्थिवस्यापि सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते
अहं त्वया न जानामि राज्यार्थे संविदं कृताम्

M. N. Dutt: The poor cannot be the friend of the rich; the unlearned can not be the friend of the learned; the coward cannot be the friend of the brave (heroes). How them do you desire the continuance of our old friendship? There may be either friendship or enmity between two persons equally situated as to wealth or prowess. The poor and the rich can neither be friends nor enemies of one another. One of pure birth can never be a friend of one who is lowly born, a car warrior can be a friend of one who is not a car-warrior; one who is not a king cannot have a king for his friend. I do not know you, I do not remember that I ever promised you my kingdom.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-054

एकरात्रं तु ते ब्रह्मन् कामं दास्यामि भोजनम्
एवमुक्तस्त्वहं तेन सदारः प्रस्थितस्तदा
तां प्रतिज्ञा प्रतिज्ञाय यां कर्तास्म्यचिरादिव
दुपदेनैवमुक्तोऽहं मन्युनाभिपरिप्लुतः

BORI CE: 01-122-038

द्रुपदेनैवमुक्तोऽहं मन्युनाभिपरिप्लुतः
अभ्यागच्छं कुरून्भीष्म शिष्यैरर्थी गुणान्वितैः

MN DUTT: 01-131-054

MN DUTT: 01-131-055

अभ्यागच्छं कुरून् भीष्म शिष्यैरर्थी गुणान्वितैः
ततोऽहं भवतः कामं संवर्धयितुमागतः
इदं नागपुरं रम्यं ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते

M. N. Dutt: O Brahmana, I can give you food and shelter for one night.” Having been thus addressed, I left his presence with my wife, vowing to do that which I shall certainly do without much delay. O Bhishma, thus insulted by Drupada I was filled with wrath. I have come to the Kurus wishing to obtain accomplished pupils. To act according to your wishes, I now come to Hastinapur. Tell me what I am to do.

BORI CE: 01-122-039

प्रतिजग्राह तं भीष्मो गुरुं पाण्डुसुतैः सह
पौत्रानादाय तान्सर्वान्वसूनि विविधानि च

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 01-122-040

शिष्या इति ददौ राजन्द्रोणाय विधिपूर्वकम्
स च शिष्यान्महेष्वासः प्रतिजग्राह कौरवान्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-056

वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तस्तदा भीष्मो भारद्वाजमभाषत

M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Having been thus addressed, Bhishma thus spoke to the son of Bharadvaja.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-057

भीष्म उवाच अपज्यं क्रियतां चापं साध्वस्त्रं प्रतिपादय
भुक्ष्व भोगान् भृशं प्रीतः पूज्यमानः कुरुक्षये

M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said: Unstring your bow and teach (these prices) the science of arms. Enjoy joyfully as much as you like every luxury in the Kuru abode.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-058

कुरूणामस्ति यद् वित्तं राज्यं चेदं सराष्ट्रकम्
त्वमेव परमो राजा सर्वे च कुरवस्तव

M. N. Dutt: Whatever wealth, kingdom and sovereignty the Kurus posses, you are the lord of all. All the Kurus are at your command.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-131-059

यच्च ते प्रार्थितं ब्रह्मन् कृतं तदिति चिन्त्यताम्
दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोऽसि विप्रर्षे महान् मेऽनुग्रहः कृतः

M. N. Dutt: O Brahmana, consider that to be already accomplished which is in your heart. O best of the twice born, as the fruit of our good luck we have obtained you.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-132-001

वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः सम्पूजितो द्रोणो भीष्मेण द्विपदां वरः
विशश्राम महातेजाः पूजित: कुरुवेश्मनि

M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Thereupon that best of men, that greatly effulgent Drona, worshipped by Bhishma, took up his quarters in the house of the Kurus and was adored by them all.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-132-002

विश्रान्तेऽथ गुरौ तस्मिन् पौत्रानादाय कौरवान्
शिष्यत्वेन ददौ भीष्मो वसूनि विविधानि च
गृहं च सुपरिच्छन्नं धनधान्यसमाकुलम्
भारद्वाजाय सुप्रीतः प्रत्यपादयत प्रभुः

M. N. Dutt: When he had taken rest for a while, Bhishma, taking his grandsons, the Kurus, gave them to him as his pupils, making him their preceptor with the presents of various wealth. That lord (Bhishma) gave the son of Bharadvaja (Drona) a neat and tidy house, well filled with paddy and every kind of wealth.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-132-003

सताशिष्यान् महेष्वासः प्रतिजग्राह कौरवान्
पाण्डवान् धार्तराष्ट्रांश्च द्रोणो मुदितमानसः

M. N. Dutt: That great bowman, Drona, in delightful heart, accepted the Kurus, the sons of Dhritarashtra and Pandu, as his pupils.

BORI CE: 01-122-041

प्रतिगृह्य च तान्सर्वान्द्रोणो वचनमब्रवीत्
रहस्येकः प्रतीतात्मा कृतोपसदनांस्तदा

MN DUTT: 01-132-004

प्रतिगृह्य च तान् सर्वान् द्रोणो वचनमब्रवीत्
रहस्येकः प्रतीतात्मा कृतोपसदनांस्तथा

M. N. Dutt: Having accepted them all as (his pupils), Drona called them apart and spoke, to them confidently thus-

BORI CE: 01-122-042

कार्यं मे काङ्क्षितं किंचिद्धृदि संपरिवर्तते
कृतास्त्रैस्तत्प्रदेयं मे तदृतं वदतानघाः

MN DUTT: 01-132-005

द्रोण उवाच कार्यं मे काक्षितं किंचिद्धदि सम्परिवर्तते
कृतास्त्रैस्तत् प्रदेयं मे तदेतद् वदतानघाः

M. N. Dutt: Drona said: "O sinless ones, I have a particular desire in my heart; promise me truly that you will accomplish it when you will become skilled in arms.

BORI CE: 01-122-043

तच्छ्रुत्वा कौरवेयास्ते तूष्णीमासन्विशां पते
अर्जुनस्तु ततः सर्वं प्रतिजज्ञे परंतपः

MN DUTT: 01-132-006

वैशम्पायन उवाच तच्छ्रुत्वा कौरवेयास्ते तूष्णीमासन् विशाम्पते
अर्जुनस्तु ततः सर्वं प्रतिजज्ञे परंतप

M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Hearing these words, the Kuru princes remained silent. O chastiser of foes, Arjuna, (however), vowed to accomplish it.

BORI CE: 01-122-044

ततोऽर्जुनं मूर्ध्नि तदा समाघ्राय पुनः पुनः
प्रीतिपूर्वं परिष्वज्य प्ररुरोद मुदा तदा

MN DUTT: 01-132-007

ततोऽर्जुनं तदा मूर्ध्नि समाघ्राय पुनः पुनः
प्रीतिपूर्वं परिष्वज्य प्ररुरोद मुदा तदा

M. N. Dutt: Drona then cheerfully clasped Arjuna to his bosom and repeatedly took the scent of his head and shed tears of joy.

BORI CE: 01-122-045

ततो द्रोणः पाण्डुपुत्रानस्त्राणि विविधानि च
ग्राहयामास दिव्यानि मानुषाणि च वीर्यवान्

MN DUTT: 01-132-008

M. N. Dutt: The greatly powerful Drona taught the sons of Pandu (the use of) various weapons, both celestial and human.

BORI CE: 01-122-046

राजपुत्रास्तथैवान्ये समेत्य भरतर्षभ
अभिजग्मुस्ततो द्रोणमस्त्रार्थे द्विजसत्तमम्
वृष्णयश्चान्धकाश्चैव नानादेश्याश्च पार्थिवाः

MN DUTT: 01-132-009

राजपुत्रास्तथा चान्ये समेत्य भरतर्षभ
अभिजग्मुस्ततो द्रोणमस्त्रार्थे द्विजसत्तमम्

M. N. Dutt: O best of Bharata race, many other princes also flocked to that best of Brahmanas, Drona, to learn (the science of) arms.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-132-010

वृष्णयश्चान्धकाश्चैव नानादेश्याश्च पार्थिवाः
सूतपुत्रश्च राधेयो गुरुं द्रोणमियात् तदा

M. N. Dutt: The Vrishnis, the Andhakas and the princes from various countries and the son of Suta and Radha (Karna) made Drona their preceptor.

BORI CE: 01-122-047

सूतपुत्रश्च राधेयो गुरुं द्रोणमियात्तदा
स्पर्धमानस्तु पार्थेन सूतपुत्रोऽत्यमर्षणः
दुर्योधनमुपाश्रित्य पाण्डवानत्यमन्यत

MN DUTT: 01-132-010

MN DUTT: 01-132-011

स्पर्धमानस्तु पार्थेन सूतपुत्रोऽत्यमर्षणः
दुर्योधनं समाश्रित्य सोऽवमन्यत पाण्डवान्

M. N. Dutt: The Vrishnis, the Andhakas and the princes from various countries and the son of Suta and Radha (Karna) made Drona their preceptor. The son of Suta (Karna), being jealous of Partha (Arjuna), always defied him and being supported by Duryodhana disregarded the Pandavas.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-132-012

अभ्ययात् स ततो द्रोणं धनुर्वेदचिकीर्षया
शिक्षाभुजबलोद्योगैस्तेषु सर्वेषु पाण्डवः
अस्त्रविद्यानुरागाच्च विशिष्टोऽभवदर्जुनः
तुल्येष्वस्त्रप्रयोगेषु लाघवे सौष्ठवेषु च
सर्वेषामेव शिष्याणां बभूवाभ्यधिकोऽर्जुनः

M. N. Dutt: That Pandava (Arjuna) from his eager desire to learn the science of arms always remained at the side of Drona and he excelled all in skill, in strength of arms and in perseverance, on account of his love for the science of arms.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-132-013

ऐन्द्रिमप्रतिमं द्रोण उपदेशेष्वमन्यता एवं सर्वकुमाराणामिष्वस्त्रं प्रत्यपादयत्

M. N. Dutt: Though he (Drona) gave equal instructions to all, yet Arjuna became the foremost of all in lightness and skill. Drona was convinced that none of his pupils would be able to equal that son of Indra.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 01-132-014

कमण्डलुं च सर्वेषां प्रायच्छच्चिरकारणात्
पुत्राय च ददौ कुम्भमविलम्बनकारणात्
यावत् ते नोपगच्छन्ति तावदस्मै परां क्रियाम्
द्रोण आचष्ट पुत्राय तत् कर्म जिष्णुरौहत

M. N. Dutt: Thus he gave instructions to all the princes in the (science of) arms. To keep them away for long, he gave them Kamandala (a vessel narrow mouth) for fetching water. But he gave his son a Kumbha (wide mounted vessel to fetch water), so that it may not take him, long (to fill it). When they were thus kept away, Drona instructed his son some superior methods of using arms. Arjuna came to know it.

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