Shloka 70
आदि पर्व, अध्याय 67 — गान्धर्वविवाह-समयः
Duḥṣanta–Śakuntalā: Gandharva Marriage and Succession Condition
धन्विनां नृपशार्दूल यः सर्वस्त्रिविदुत्तम: । महाकीर्तिमिहातेजा: स जज्ञे मनुजेश्वर,नृपश्रेष्ठ राजा जनमेजय! आचार्य द्रोण समस्त धनुर्धर वीरोंमें उत्तम और सम्पूर्ण अस्त्रोंके ज्ञाता थे। उनकी कीर्ति बहुत दूरतक फैली हुई थी। वे महान् तेजस्वी थे
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
dhanvināṁ nṛpaśārdūla yaḥ sarvāstravid uttamaḥ |
mahākīrtir ihātejāḥ sa jajñe manujeśvara nṛpaśreṣṭha rājā janamejaya ||
قال فايشَمبايانا: يا نِمرَ الملوك، يا سيّدَ البشر، يا خيرَ الحكّام—أيها الملكُ جاناميجايا—لقد وُلِدَ رجلٌ كان أسبقَ الرماة وأفضلَ من أحاطَ علمًا بعلمِ الأسلحة كلِّه. فانتشرت شهرتُه في الآفاق، وكان ذا بهاءٍ عظيم.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse elevates mastery of knowledge (astra-vidyā) and disciplined brilliance (tejas) as forces that shape history; it also hints that exceptional skill and fame carry ethical weight, because such power will influence rulers and the fate of many.
Vaiśampāyana addresses King Janamejaya and announces the birth of a supremely accomplished figure—foremost among archers and expert in all weapons—whose great fame and radiance foreshadow his major role in the epic’s unfolding events.