Shloka 30
और्वोपाख्यानम्
Aurva Episode: Restoration of Sight and Restraint of World-Destructive Anger
भरद्वाजादग्निवेश्य अग्निवेश्याद् गुरुर्मम । साथ्विदं महमददद् द्रोणो ब्राह्मणसत्तम:,भरद्वाजसे इसे अग्निवेश्यने और अग्निवेश्यसे मेरे गुरु द्रोणाचार्यने प्राप्त किया है। फिर विप्रवर द्रोणाचार्यने यह उत्तम अस्त्र मुझे प्रदान किया
bharadvājād agniveśya agniveśyād gurur mama | sātv idaṁ mahad adad dṛoṇo brāhmaṇasattamaḥ ||
Arjuna dijo: «De Bharadvāja pasó a Agniveśya; de Agniveśya llegó a mi propio maestro. Y aquel supremo brahmán, Droṇa, me otorgó entonces esta gran (arma/conocimiento)».
अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights legitimate transmission of powerful knowledge through an authorized lineage (paramparā). Ethical force lies in receiving instruction from a qualified guru, implying responsibility, restraint, and dharmic use rather than mere possession of power.
Arjuna identifies the pedigree of a great weapon/secret martial knowledge: it passed from Bharadvāja to Agniveśya, then to Droṇa, and finally Droṇa bestowed it upon Arjuna, emphasizing Droṇa’s authority and the sanctity of the teacher-student bond.