Shloka 52
Adhyāya 123 — Droṇa’s Pedagogy: Arjuna’s Preeminence, Ekalavya’s Self-Training, and the Bhāsa-Lakṣya Trial
मरीचिरद्;िराश्चैव पुलस्त्य: पुलह:ः क्रतुः । दक्ष: प्रजापतिश्रैव गन्धर्वाप्सरसस्तथा,मरीचि और अंगिरा, पुलस्त्य, पुलह, क्रतु एवं प्रजापति दक्ष, गन्धर्व तथा अप्सराएँ भी आयीं
Vaiśampāyana uvāca: Marīcir Aṅgirāś caiva Pulastyaḥ Pulahaḥ Kratuḥ | Dakṣaḥ Prajāpatiś caiva Gandharvāpsarasaḥ tathā ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Marīci and Aṅgiras, as well as Pulastya, Pulaha, and Kratu; and also Dakṣa the Prajāpati—together with the Gandharvas and the Apsarases—came there. The passage underscores the gathering of primordial sages and celestial beings, suggesting a solemn, dharma-grounded occasion witnessed and sanctioned by venerable authorities.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that major primordial sages and celestial beings are present, implying that significant events should be approached under the witness of dharma—validated by venerable authorities and aligned with cosmic order.
Vaiśampāyana enumerates who arrived: ancient ṛṣis (Marīci, Aṅgiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu), Dakṣa the Prajāpati, and also Gandharvas and Apsarases—indicating a grand, multi-realm gathering.