Shloka 26
The Murder of Satrājit and the Recovery of the Syamantaka Jewel
उवास तस्यां कतिचिन्मिथिलायां समा विभु: । मानित: प्रीतियुक्तेन जनकेन महात्मना । ततोऽशिक्षद् गदां काले धार्तराष्ट्र: सुयोधन: ॥ २६ ॥
uvāsa tasyāṁ katicin mithilāyāṁ samā vibhuḥ mānitaḥ prīti-yuktena janakena mahātmanā tato ’śikṣad gadāṁ kāle dhārtarāṣṭraḥ suyodhanaḥ
El todopoderoso Señor Balarāma permaneció en Mithilā durante varios años, honrado por el magnánimo Janaka Mahārāja, su devoto afectuoso. En ese tiempo, Suyodhana, hijo de Dhṛtarāṣṭra, aprendió de Balarāma el arte de combatir con la maza.
FAQs
This verse states that during the Lord’s stay in Mithilā, Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son Suyodhana (Duryodhana) learned the use of the mace (gadā), indicating his formal training in kṣatriya martial skills.
King Janaka is mentioned to show that the Lord was respectfully hosted in Mithilā by a great, affectionate ruler renowned for spiritual depth, and that significant events (like Duryodhana’s training) occurred during that period.
It highlights the value of learning skills in the right time and place under proper guidance, while also reminding devotees that the Lord’s presence elevates a community and makes even historical details spiritually meaningful when remembered in devotion.