Story
Ekalavya and Drona
- verses
- 78
- book
- 1
- chapter
- 1
What the texts say
In the Mahabharata, the story of Ekalavya and Drona begins when Ekalavya, son of the Nishada king Hiranyadhanus, approaches Drona. Mahabharata 1.123.10, 1.123.24 He fashions an earthen image of Drona. Mahabharata 1.123.12 When a dog barks, he sends seven arrows into its mouth, and the dog returns to the princes known as the Pandavas, who are struck with astonishment. Mahabharata 1.123.19, 1.123.20 Ekalavya says nothing is beyond giving to the teacher, and Drona then asks for his right thumb as a fee. Mahabharata 1.123.35 Afterwards he draws the bow with his fingers, yet is not as swift as before. Mahabharata 1.123.38
Where the story is told
Mahabharata 1.123
Begins at 1.123.10Who is in it
Where to read
Every verse that tells the story, book by book.
- 1.123.10
Darauf trat Ekalavya, der Sohn Hiraṇyadhanuṣ’, des Königs der Niṣādas, zu Droṇa, o großer König.
- 1.123.11
Er nahm ihn nicht als Schüler in der Kunst des Bogens an, da er dachte: „Er ist ein Naiṣāda.“ Obgleich er das Dharma kannte, tat er dies aus Rücksicht auf jene, die bereits unter seiner Obhut standen.
- 1.123.12
Doch er, der Bezwinger der Feinde, neigte sein Haupt und ergriff Droṇas Füße. Dann ging er in den Wald und formte aus Erde ein Bildnis Droṇas.
- 1.123.10