Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.142
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1.142.1
प्रतिजग्राह तं भीष्मो गुरुं पाण्डुसुतैः सह ।
पौत्रानादाय तान्सर्वान्वसूनि विविधानि च ॥ १.१४२.१ ॥
Bhīṣma received that teacher together with the sons of Pāṇḍu, taking all the grandsons and various wealth.
1.142.2
शिष्य इति ददौ राजन्द्रोणाय विधिपूर्वकम् ।
तदा द्रोणोऽब्रवीद्वाक्यं भीष्मं बुद्धिमतां वरम् ॥ १.१४२.२ ॥
Considering them his disciples, O king, he presented them to Droṇa according to rite; then Droṇa spoke these words to Bhīṣma, best of the wise.
1.142.3
कृपस्तिष्ठति चाचार्यः शस्त्रज्ञः प्राज्ञसंमतः ।
मयि तिष्ठति चेद्विप्रो वैमनस्यं गमिष्यति ॥ १.१४२.३ ॥
Kṛpa, the teacher, knower of weapons and esteemed by the wise, should remain here; if this brahmin stays with me, ill feeling will arise.
1.142.4
युष्मान्किंचिच्च याचित्वा धनं संगृह्य हर्षितः ।
स्वमाश्रमपदं राजन्गमिष्यामि यथागतम् ॥ १.१४२.४ ॥
Having asked you for something and collected wealth, delighted, O king, I shall return to my hermitage as I came.
1.142.5
एवमुक्ते तु विप्रेन्द्रं भीष्मः प्रहरतां वरः ।
अब्रवीद्द्रोणमाचार्यमुख्यं शस्त्रविदां वरम् ॥ १.१४२.५ ॥
When this had been said, Bhīṣma, best of warriors, spoke to Droṇa, chief of brahmins, foremost of teachers and best of those who know weapons.
1.142.6
कृपस्तिष्ठतु पूज्यश्च भर्तव्यश्च मया सदा ।
त्वं गुरुर्भव पौत्राणामाचार्यस्त्वं मतो मम।
प्रतिगृह्णीष्व पुत्रांस्त्वमस्त्रज्ञान्कुरु वै सदा ॥ १.१४२.६ ॥
Let Kṛpa remain; he is to be honored and always supported by me. You be the teacher of the grandsons, for you are considered by me to be their teacher. Accept these sons, and always make them skilled in weapons.
1.142.7
ततः संपूजितो द्रोणो भीष्मेण द्विपदां वरः ।
विशश्राम महातेजाः पूजितः कुरुवेश्मनि ॥ १.१४२.७ ॥
Then honoured by Bhīṣma, the best of bipeds, the greatly radiant Droṇa rested in the house of the Kurus, himself honoured.
1.142.8
विश्रान्तेऽथ गुरौ तस्मिन्पौत्रानादाय कौरवान् ।
शिष्यत्वेन ददौ भीष्मो वसूनि विविधानि च ॥ १.१४२.८ ॥
When the teacher had rested, Bhīṣma took the Kaurava grandsons, gave them to him as pupils, and also gave him various riches.
1.142.9
गृहं च सुपरिच्छन्नं धनधान्यसमाकुलम् ।
भारद्वाजाय सुप्रीतः प्रत्यपादयत प्रभुः ॥ १.१४२.९ ॥
And the lord Bhīṣma, greatly pleased, gave Bhāradvāja a house well roofed and full of wealth and grain.
1.142.10
स ताञ्शिष्यान्महेष्वासः प्रतिजग्राह कौरवान् ।
पाण्डवान्धार्तराष्ट्रांश्च द्रोणो मुदितमानसः ॥ १.१४२.१० ॥
That great bowman Droṇa, with a joyful mind, accepted those pupils: the Kauravas, the Pāṇḍavas, and the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
1.142.11
प्रतिगृह्य च तान्सर्वान्द्रोणो वचनमब्रवीत् ।
रहस्येकः प्रतीतात्मा कृतोपसदनांस्तथा ॥ १.१४२.११ ॥
Having accepted them all, Droṇa, alone and in private, with a confident mind, spoke these words to the pupils who had approached him in reverence.
1.142.12
कार्यं मे काङ्क्षितं किंचिद्धृदि संपरिवर्तते ।
कृतास्त्रैस्तत्प्रदेयं मे तदेतद्वदतानघाः ॥ १.१४२.१२ ॥
A task I desire turns in my heart; that, O sinless ones skilled in weapons, you must give me. Tell me this.
1.142.13
तच्छ्रुत्वा कौरवेयास्ते तूष्णीमासन्विशांपते ।
अर्जुनस्तु ततः सर्वं प्रतिजज्ञे परन्तप ॥ १.१४२.१३ ॥
Having heard this, the Kauravas remained silent, O lord of the people. Then Arjuna vowed to do everything, O scorcher of foes.
1.142.14
ततोऽर्जुनं तदा मूर्ध्नि समाघ्राय पुनः पुनः ।
प्रीतिपूर्वं परिष्वज्य प्ररुरोद मुदा तदा ॥ १.१४२.१४ ॥
Then Droṇa, again and again smelling Arjuna's head, embraced him with affection and then wept with joy.
1.142.15
अश्वत्थामानमाहूय द्रोणो वचनमब्रवीत् ।
सखायं विद्धि ते पार्थं मया दत्तः प्रगृह्यताम् ॥ १.१४२.१५ ॥
Calling Aśvatthāman, Droṇa spoke these words: 'Know Pārtha to be your friend; I have given him to you, so accept him.'
1.142.16
साधुसाध्विति तं पार्थः परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत् ।
अद्यप्रभृति विप्रेन्द्र परवानस्मि धर्मतः ॥ १.१४२.१६ ॥
Saying 'Well done, well done,' Pārtha embraced him and said: 'O best of Brahmins, from this day forth I am subject to you according to dharma.'
1.142.17
शिष्योऽहं त्वत्प्रसादेन जीवामि द्विजसत्तम ।
इत्युक्त्वा तु तदा पार्थः पादौ जग्राह पाण्डवः ॥ १.१४२.१७ ॥
Saying, 'O best of the twice-born, I am your disciple; by your grace alone I live,' then Pārtha, the son of Pāṇḍu, seized his feet.
1.142.18
ततो द्रोणः पाण्डुपुत्रानस्त्राणि विविधानि च ।
ग्राहयामास दिव्यानि मानुषाणि च वीर्यवान् ॥ १.१४२.१८ ॥
Then the mighty Droṇa had the sons of Pāṇḍu receive various weapons, both divine and human.
1.142.19
राजपुत्रास्तथा चान्ये समेत्य भरतर्षभ ।
अभिजग्मुस्ततो द्रोणमस्त्रार्थे द्विजसत्तमम् ॥ १.१४२.१९ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, the princes and others, having gathered together, then approached Droṇa, the best of the twice-born, for the sake of knowledge of weapons.
1.142.20
वृष्णयश्चान्धकाश्चैव नानादेश्याश्च पार्थिवाः ।
सूतपुत्रश्च राधेयो गुरुं द्रोणमियात्तदा ॥ १.१४२.२० ॥
The Vṛṣṇis and the Andhakas, kings from various lands, and Rādheya, the son of a charioteer, then went to their teacher Droṇa.
1.142.21
स्पर्धमानस्तु पार्थेन सूतपुत्रोऽत्यमर्षणः ।
दुर्योधनं समाश्रित्य सोऽवमन्यत पाण्डवान् ॥ १.१४२.२१ ॥
Rivalling Pārtha, the intensely intolerant son of a charioteer, relying on Duryodhana, disdained the Pāṇḍavas.
1.142.22
अभ्ययात्स ततो द्रोणं धनुर्वेदचिकीर्षया ।
शिक्षाभुजवलोद्योगैस्तेषु सर्वेषु पाण्डवः ॥ १.१४२.२२ ॥
Desiring mastery of the science of the bow, he went to Droṇa; and among all of them the son of Pāṇḍu excelled in instruction, arm-strength and effort.
1.142.23
अस्त्रविद्यानुरागाच्च विशिष्टोऽभवदर्जुनः ।
तुल्येष्वस्त्रप्रयोगेषु लाघवे सौष्टवेषु च ॥ १.१४२.२३ ॥
Through devotion to the knowledge of weapons, Arjuna became distinguished; among equals in the use of weapons, in lightness of hand, and in skill, he stood apart.
1.142.24
सर्वेषामेव शिष्याणां बभूवाभ्यधिकोऽर्जुनः ।
ऐन्द्रिमप्रतिमं द्रोण उपदेशेष्वमन्यत ॥ १.१४२.२४ ॥
Arjuna became the foremost of all the students; and Droṇa regarded him in his teaching as incomparable, like Indra.
1.142.25
एवं सर्वकुमाराणामिष्वस्त्रं प्रत्यपादयत् ।
कमण्डलुं च सर्वेषां प्रायच्छच्चिरकारणात् ॥ १.१४२.२५ ॥
Thus he taught all the princes the science of arms, and because of their long delay he gave each of them a water-pot.
1.142.26
पुत्राय च ददौ कुम्भमविलम्बनकारणात् ।
यावत्ते नोपगच्छ्ति तावदस्मै परां क्रियाम् ॥ १.१४२.२६ ॥
And for his son, lest there be any delay, he gave a pot; until they arrive, let the supreme rite be performed for him.
1.142.27
द्रोण आचष्ट पुत्राय कर्म तज्जिष्णुरौहत ।
ततः स वारुणास्त्रेण पूरयित्वा कमण्डलुम् ॥ १.१४२.२७ ॥
Droṇa instructed his son in that act, and Arjuna, the victor, took it up. Then, filling the water-pot with the Varuṇa weapon—
1.142.28
सममाचार्यपुत्रेण गुरुमभ्येति फाल्गुनः ।
आचार्यपुत्रात्तस्मात्तु विशेषोपचयेऽपृथक् ॥ १.१४२.२८ ॥
Together with the teacher's son, Phālguna goes to the teacher; yet in the special accumulation of skill he was not separate from the teacher's son.
1.142.29
न व्यहीयत मेधावी पार्थोऽप्यस्त्रविदां वरः ।
अर्जुनः परमं यत्नमातिष्ठद्गुरुपूजने ॥ १.१४२.२९ ॥
The wise Pārtha, though best among the knowers of weapons, did not fall behind; Arjuna applied the utmost effort to honouring the teacher.
1.142.30
अस्त्रे च परमं योगं प्रियो द्रोणस्य चाभवत् ।
तं दृष्ट्वा नित्यमुद्युक्तमिष्वस्त्रं प्रति फाल्गुनम् ॥ १.१४२.३० ॥
In the science of weapons he attained the highest mastery and became dear to Droṇa; seeing Phālguna constantly intent on archery—
1.142.31
आहूय वचनं द्रोणो रहः सूदमभाषत ।
अन्धकारेऽर्जुनायान्नं न देयं ते कदाचन।
न चाख्येयमिदं चापि मद्वाक्यं विजयेत्वया ॥ १.१४२.३१ ॥
Droṇa, having summoned the cook, spoke to him in private: "Never give food to Arjuna in the dark. And do not tell anyone this word of mine."
1.142.32
ततः कदाचिद्भुञ्जाने प्रववौ वायुरर्जुने ।
तेन तत्र प्रदीपः स दीप्यमानो विलोपितः ॥ १.१४२.३२ ॥
Then once, while Arjuna was eating, a wind blew, and the lamp burning there was extinguished by it.
1.142.33
भुक्त एव तु कौन्तेयो नास्यादन्यत्र वर्तते ।
हस्तस्तेजस्विनस्तस्य अनुग्रहणकारणात् ॥ १.१४२.३३ ॥
Even after he had eaten, the son of Kuntī's hand did not go elsewhere, through the grace of that brilliant one's practice.
1.142.34
तदभ्यासकृतं मत्वा रात्रावपि स पाण्डवः ।
योग्यां चक्रे महाबाहुर्धनुषा पाण्डुनन्दनः ॥ १.१४२.३४ ॥
Thinking that this had come from his practice, that Pāṇḍava, the great-armed son of Pāṇḍu, practised suitably with the bow even at night.
1.142.35
तस्य ज्यातलनिर्घोषं द्रोणः शुश्राव भारत ।
उपेत्य चैनमुत्थाय परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.१४२.३५ ॥
O Bhārata, Droṇa heard the twang of the bowstring's sound. Going to him, rising, and embracing him, he spoke these words.
1.142.36
प्रयतिष्ये तथा कर्तुं यथा नान्यो धनुर्धरः ।
त्वत्समो भविता लोके सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ १.१४२.३६ ॥
I will strive so that no other archer in the world will be your equal. This I tell you truly.
1.142.37
ततो द्रोणोऽर्जुनं भूयो हयेषु च गजेषु च ।
रथेषु भूमावपि च रणशिक्षामशिक्षयत् ॥ १.१४२.३७ ॥
Then Droṇa again trained Arjuna in the art of war on horses, on elephants, on chariots, and also on the ground.
1.142.38
गदायुद्धेऽसिचर्यायां तोमरप्रासशक्तिषु ।
द्रोणः संकीर्णयुद्धे च शिक्षयामास कौरवान् ॥ १.१४२.३८ ॥
In mace-fighting, sword-practice, and with the tomara, prāsa and śakti weapons, and in mixed combat, Droṇa trained the Kauravas.
1.142.39
तस्य तत्कौशलं श्रुत्वा धनुर्वेदजिघृक्षवः ।
सजानो राजपुत्राश्च समाजग्मुः सहस्रशः ॥ १.१४२.३९ ॥
Hearing of his skill, the princes, eager to learn the science of archery, came together by the thousands with their kinsmen.
1.142.40
तान्सर्वाञ्शिक्षयामास द्रोणः शस्त्रभृतां वरः ।
ततो निषादराजस्य हिरण्यधनुषः सुतः।
एकलव्यो महाराज द्रोणमभ्याजगाम ह ॥ १.१४२.४० ॥
Droṇa, the best of weapon-bearers, trained them all. Then, O great king, Ekalavya, son of Hiraṇyadhanus, king of the Niṣādas, approached Droṇa.
1.142.41
न स तं प्रतिजग्राह नैषादिरिति चिन्तयन् ।
शिष्यं धनुषि धर्मज्ञस्तेषामेवान्ववेक्षया ॥ १.१४२.४१ ॥
Thinking 'He is the son of a Niṣāda,' Droṇa, knower of dharma, did not accept him as a pupil in archery, out of regard for them alone.
1.142.42
शिष्योऽसि मम नैषादे प्रयोगे बलत्तरः ।
निवर्तस्व गृहानेव अनुज्ञातोऽसि नित्यशः ॥ १.१४२.४२ ॥
O son of a Niṣāda, you are stronger in practice than my pupils; yet turn back, return home — you are permitted always.
1.142.43
स तु द्रोणस्य शिरसा पादौ गृह्य परन्तपः ।
अरण्यमनुसंप्राप्य कृत्वा द्रोणं महीमयम् ॥ १.१४२.४३ ॥
Having taken Droṇa's feet with his head, that tormentor of foes went to the forest and made an image of Droṇa out of earth.
1.142.44
तस्मिन्नाचार्यवृत्तिं च परमामास्थितस्तदा ।
इष्वस्त्रे योगमातस्थे परं नियममास्थितः ॥ १.१४२.४४ ॥
Holding to the highest conduct of a student toward his teacher in that image, he then applied himself to the practice of arrows and missile weapons, keeping the strictest discipline.
1.142.45
परया श्रद्धयोपेतो योगेन परमेण च ।
विमोक्षादानसन्धाने लघुत्वं परमाप सः ॥ १.१४२.४५ ॥
Endowed with supreme faith and by supreme practice, he attained great lightness of hand in releasing, drawing and fitting arrows.
1.142.46
लाघवं चास्त्रयोगं च नचिरात्प्रत्यपद्यत ।
अथ द्रोणाभ्यनुज्ञाताः कदाचित्कुरुपाण्डवाः।
रथैर्विनिर्ययुः सर्वे मृगयामरिमर्दनाः ॥ १.१४२.४६ ॥
And he soon gained both swiftness and skill in the use of weapons. Then once, with Droṇa's permission, the Kurus and Pāṇḍavas, all crushers of foes, set out on their chariots to hunt.
1.142.47
तत्रोपकरणं गृह्य नरः कश्चिद्यदृच्छया ।
राजन्ननुजगामैकः श्वानमादाय पाण्डवान् ॥ १.१४२.४७ ॥
There, O king, a certain man, taking his gear, followed the Pāṇḍavas alone by chance, bringing a dog along.
1.142.48
तेषां विचरतां तत्र तत्तत्कर्मचिकीर्षया ।
श्वाचरन्स पथा क्रीडन्नैषादिं प्रति जग्मिवान् ॥ १.१४२.४८ ॥
While they were wandering there, eager to carry out each of their deeds, that dog, playing along the way, went toward the Niṣāda woman.
1.142.49
स कृष्णमलदिग्धाङ्गं कृष्णाजिनजटाघरम् ।
नैषादिं श्वा समालक्ष्य भषंस्तस्थौ तदन्तिके ॥ १.१४२.४९ ॥
Seeing the hunter, his body smeared with black filth and wearing a black antelope skin and matted locks, the dog stood near him, barking.
1.142.50
तदा तस्याथ भषतः शुनः सप्त शरान्मुखे ।
लाघवं दर्शन्नस्त्रे मुमोच युगपद्यथा ॥ १.१४२.५० ॥
Then, showing his nimble skill with the weapon, he shot seven arrows at once into the mouth of the barking dog.
1.142.51
स तु श्वा शरपूर्णास्यः पाण्डवानाजगाम ह ।
तं दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवा वीराः परं विस्मयमागताः ॥ १.१४२.५१ ॥
That dog, its mouth filled with arrows, came to the Pāṇḍavas. Seeing it, the heroic Pāṇḍavas were filled with great wonder.
1.142.52
लाघवं शब्धवेधित्वं दृष्ट्वा तत्परमं तदा ।
प्रेक्ष्य तं व्रीडिताश्चासन्प्रशशंसुश्च सर्वशः ॥ १.१४२.५२ ॥
Seeing that supreme skill and his ability to strike by sound, they looked at him, grew ashamed, and praised him on all sides.
1.142.53
तं ततोऽन्वेषमाणास्ते वने वननिवासिनम् ।
ददृशुः पाण्डवा राजन्नस्यन्तमनिशं शरान् ॥ १.१४२.५३ ॥
O king, then, searching for him in the forest, the Pāṇḍavas saw that forest-dweller shooting arrows without ceasing.
1.142.54
न चैनमभ्यजानंस्ते तदा विकृतदर्शनम् ।
तथैनं परिपप्रच्छ्रुः को भवान्कस्य वेत्युत ॥ १.१४२.५४ ॥
Yet they did not recognize him in that distorted form, and so they questioned him: "Who are you, and whose son are you?"
1.142.55
निषादाधिपतेर्वीरा हिरण्यधनुषः सुतम् ।
द्रोणशिष्यं च मां वित्त धुर्वेदकृतश्रमम् ॥ १.१४२.५५ ॥
Heroes, know me to be the son of Hiraṇyadhanus, lord of the Niṣādas, a disciple of Droṇa who has laboured at the science of the bow.
1.142.56
ते तमाज्ञाय तत्त्वेन पुनरागम्य पाण्डवाः ।
यथा वृत्तं वने सर्वं द्रोणायाचख्युरद्भुतम् ॥ १.१४२.५६ ॥
Having truly recognised him, the Pāṇḍavas returned and told Droṇa the whole wondrous story of what had happened in the forest.
1.142.57
कौन्तेयस्त्वर्जुनो राजन्नेकलव्यमनुस्मरन् ।
रहो द्रोणं समासाद्य प्रणयादिदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.१४२.५७ ॥
O king, the son of Kuntī, Arjuna, remembering Ekalavya, approached Droṇa in private and said this out of affection.
1.142.58
नन्वहं परिरभ्यैकः प्रीतिपूर्वमिदं वचः ।
भवतोक्तो न मे शिष्यस्त्वद्विशिष्टो भविष्यति ॥ १.१४२.५८ ॥
Did you not yourself, embracing me lovingly and alone, say this word: that no disciple of mine would become superior to you?
1.142.59
अथ कस्मान्मद्विशिष्टो लोकादपि च वीर्यवान् ।
अन्योऽस्ति भवतः शिष्यो निषादाधिपतेः सुतः। ॥ १.१४२.५९ ॥
Then how is it that another disciple of yours, the son of the lord of the Niṣādas, mighty and in the world superior to me, exists?
1.142.60
मुहूर्तमिव तं द्रोणश्चिन्तयित्वा विनिश्चयम् ।
सव्यसाचिनमादाय नैषादिं प्रति जग्मिवान् ॥ १.१४२.६० ॥
Droṇa, reflecting on it for a moment as if, reached a resolution, took Savyasācin (Arjuna) with him and went towards the son of the Niṣāda.
1.142.61
ददर्श मलदिग्धाङ्गं जटिलं चीरवाससम् ।
एकलव्यं धनुष्पाणिमस्यन्तमनिशं शरान् ॥ १.१४२.६१ ॥
He saw Ekalavya, his body smeared with dirt, matted-haired and clad in bark garments, bow in hand, shooting arrows without pause.
1.142.62
एकलव्यस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा द्रोणमायान्तमन्तिकात् ।
अभिगम्योपसंगृह्य जगाम शिरसा महीम् ॥ १.१४२.६२ ॥
But Ekalavya, seeing Droṇa approaching nearby, went up to him, seized his feet and bowed to the ground with his head.
1.142.63
पूजयित्वा ततो द्रोणं विधिवत्स निषादजः ।
निवेद्य शिष्यमात्मानं तस्थौ प्राञ्जलिरग्रतः ॥ १.१४२.६३ ॥
Then, having duly honored Droṇa, the son of a Niṣāda presented himself as a disciple and stood before him with folded hands.
1.142.64
ततो द्रोणोऽब्रवीद्राजन्नेकलव्यमिदं वचः ।
यदि शिष्योऽसि मे वीर वेतनं दीयतां मम ॥ १.१४२.६४ ॥
Then, O king, Droṇa spoke these words to Ekalavya: O hero, if you are my disciple, let my fee be given to me.
1.142.65
एकलव्यस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा प्रीयमाणोऽब्रवीदिदम् ।
किं प्रयच्छामि भगवन्नाज्ञापयतु मां गुरुः ॥ १.१४२.६५ ॥
Ekalavya, delighted on hearing this, said: O revered one, what shall I give? Let the teacher command me.
1.142.66
न हि किंचिददेयं मे गुरवे ब्रह्मवित्तम ।
तमब्रवीत्त्वयाङ्गुष्ठो दक्षिणो दीयतामिति ॥ १.१४२.६६ ॥
There is nothing at all that I can give to my teacher, O best of those who know Brahman. Then Droṇa said to him: Let your right thumb be given.
1.142.67
एकलव्यस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा वचो द्रोणस्य दारुणम् ।
प्रतिज्ञामात्मनो रक्षन्सत्ये च नियतः सदा ॥ १.१४२.६७ ॥
Hearing Droṇa's harsh words, Ekalavya, guarding his vow and always steadfast in truth,
1.142.68
तथैव हृष्टवदनस्तथैवादीनमानसः ।
छित्त्वाऽविचार्य तं प्रादाद्द्रोणायाङ्गुष्ठमात्मनः ॥ १.१४२.६८ ॥
Likewise, with a cheerful face and an undaunted mind, he cut off his own thumb without hesitation and gave it to Droṇa.
1.142.69
ततः शरं तु नैषादिरङ्गुलीभिर्व्यकर्षत ।
न तथा च स शीघ्रोऽभूद्यथा पूर्वं नराधिप ॥ १.१४२.६९ ॥
Then the son of the Niṣāda drew the arrow with his fingers, but it was not as swift as before, O lord of men.
1.142.70
ततोऽर्जुनः प्रीतमना बभूव विगतज्वरः ।
द्रोणश्च सत्यवागासीन्नान्योऽभिभविताऽर्जुनं ॥ १.१४२.७० ॥
Then Arjuna became glad at heart and free from anxiety, and Droṇa proved true to his word; no other would surpass Arjuna.
1.142.71
द्रोणस्य तु तदा शिष्यौ गदायोग्यौ बभूवतुः ।
दुर्योधनश्च भीमश्च सदा संरब्धणानसौ ॥ १.१४२.७१ ॥
Then the two disciples of Droṇa became fit for the mace: Duryodhana and Bhīma, who were always fierce in battle.
1.142.72
अश्वत्थामा रहस्येषु सर्वेष्वभ्यधिकोऽभवत् ।
तथाऽतिपुरुषानन्यान्त्सारुकौ यमजावुभौ ॥ १.१४२.७२ ॥
Aśvatthāman became superior to all in secret arts; and the other exceptional men, the two twin brothers as well.
1.142.73
युधिष्ठिरो रथश्रेष्ठः सर्वत्र तु धनञ्जयः ।
प्रथितः सागरान्तायां रथयूथपयूथपः ॥ १.१४२.७३ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira was the best of chariot-warriors, but everywhere, up to the edge of the ocean, Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) was renowned, the lord of the lords of chariot-troops.
1.142.74
बुद्धियोगबलोत्साहः सर्वास्त्रेषु च निष्ठितः ।
अस्त्रे गुर्वनुरागे च विशिष्टोऽभवदर्जुनः ॥ १.१४२.७४ ॥
Arjuna, endowed with intellect, discipline, strength and zeal, became accomplished in all weapons, and was outstanding in the science of arms and in devotion to his teacher.
1.142.75
तुल्येष्वस्त्रोपदेशेषु सौष्ठवेन च वीर्यवान् ।
एकः सर्वकुमाराणां बभूवातिरथोऽर्जुनः ॥ १.१४२.७५ ॥
Though all had the same instruction in weapons, Arjuna alone, mighty through his skill, became the great charioteer among all the princes.
1.142.76
प्राणाधिकं भीमसेनं कृतविद्यं धनञ्जयम् ।
धार्तराष्ट्रा दुरात्मानो नामृष्यन्त परस्परम् ॥ १.१४२.७६ ॥
The wicked sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra could not bear it: Bhīmasena, dearer to them than life, and Dhanañjaya, accomplished in learning, were both resented by them, each toward the other.
1.142.77
तांस्तु सर्वान्समानीय सर्वविद्यास्त्रशिक्षितान् ।
द्रोणः प्रहरणज्ञाने जिज्ञासुः पुरुषर्षभः ॥ १.१४२.७७ ॥
Droṇa, the bull among men, having gathered all of them, trained in every science and weapon, desired to test their knowledge of arms.
1.142.78
कृत्रिमं भासमारोप्य वृक्षाग्रे शिल्पिभिः कृतम् ।
अविज्ञातं कुमाराणां लक्ष्यभूतमुपादिशत् ॥ १.१४२.७८ ॥
Having set an artificial bird, made by craftsmen, atop the tree, unseen by the princes before, he pointed it out to them as their target.
1.142.79
शीघ्रं भन्तः सर्वेऽपि धनूंष्यादाय सर्वशः ।
भासमेतं समुद्दिश्य तिष्ठध्वं सन्धितेषतः ॥ १.१४२.७९ ॥
Dear ones, all of you quickly take up your bows, aim at this bhāsa bird, and stand with arrows fitted to the string.
1.142.80
मद्वाक्यसमकालं तु शिरोऽस्य विनिपात्यताम् ।
एकैकशो नियोक्ष्यामि तथा कुरुत पुत्रकाः ॥ १.१४२.८० ॥
At the very moment of my word, let its head be struck off. I shall assign you one by one; sons, do so.
1.142.81
ततो युधिष्ठिरं पूर्वमुवाचाङ्गिरसां वरः ।
संधत्स्व बामं दुर्धर्ष मद्वाक्यान्ते विमुञ्चतम् ॥ १.१४२.८१ ॥
Then the best of the Aṅgirasas first spoke to Yudhiṣṭhira: O unassailable one, fit the left bow, and release at the end of my word.
1.142.82
ततो युधिष्ठिरः पूर्वं धनुर्गृह्य परन्तपः ।
तस्थौ भासं समुद्दिश्य गुरुवाक्यप्रचोदितः ॥ १.१४२.८२ ॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira, tormentor of his foes, first took up his bow and stood aiming at the bhāsa bird, urged on by his teacher's words.
1.142.83
ततो विततधन्वानं द्रोणस्तं कुरुनन्दनम् ।
स मुहूर्तादुवाचेदं वचनं भरतर्षभ ॥ १.१४२.८३ ॥
Then Droṇa looked at that joy of the Kurus, standing with his bow drawn wide. After a moment he spoke these words: O bull of the Bharatas,
1.142.84
पश्यसि त्वं द्रुमाग्रस्थं भासं नरवरात्मज ।
पश्यामीत्येवमाचार्यं प्रत्युवाच युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १.१४२.८४ ॥
O son of the best of men, do you see the bhāsa bird standing on the treetop? "I see it," Yudhiṣṭhira answered the teacher.
1.142.85
स मुहूर्तादिव पुनर्द्रोणस्तं प्रत्यभाषत ।
अथ वृक्षमिमं मां वा भ्रातॄन्वाऽपि प्रपश्यसि ॥ १.१४२.८५ ॥
After a moment, Droṇa spoke to him again: "Now do you see this tree, or me, or your brothers as well?"
1.142.86
तमुवाच स कौन्तेयः पश्याम्येनं नवस्पतिम् ।
भन्तं च तथा भ्रातॄन्भासं चेति पुनःपुनः ॥ १.१४२.८६ ॥
The son of Kuntī said to him, again and again: "I see this tree, and the bird, and my brothers as well."
1.142.87
तमुवाचापसर्पेति द्रोणोऽप्रीतमना इव ।
नैतच्छक्यं त्वया वेद्धुं लक्ष्यमित्येव कुत्सयन् ॥ १.१४२.८७ ॥
Then Droṇa, as if displeased, said to him: "Step aside." And reproaching him he said: "This target cannot be pierced by you."
1.142.88
ततो दुर्योधनादींस्तान्धार्तराष्ट्रान्महायशाः ।
तेनैव क्रमयोगेन जिज्ञासुः पर्यपृच्छत ॥ १.१४२.८८ ॥
Then the great-famed one, wishing to know, questioned Duryodhana and the other sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra in that same order.
1.142.89
अन्यांश्च शिष्यान्भीमादीन्राज्ञश्चैवान्यदेशजान् ।
यदा च सर्वे तत्सर्वं पश्याम इति कुत्सिताः ॥ १.१४२.८९ ॥
He questioned the other pupils, Bhīma and the rest, and kings born in other lands; when all said "We see all of that," they were reproached.