Shloka 11
Droṇotpattiḥ and Dhanurveda-Prāpti
Origin of Droṇa and Acquisition of Martial Science
सर्वभूतान् प्रति यथा तपन: शिशिरात्यये । स विजित्य गृहीत्वा च नृपतीन् राजसत्तम:
sarvabhūtān prati yathā tapanaḥ śiśirātyaye | sa vijitya gṛhītvā ca nṛpatīn rājasattamaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana dit : De même que le Soleil, à la fin de l’hiver, triomphe de tous les êtres en répandant partout sa chaleur, ainsi ce meilleur des rois, après avoir vaincu les autres souverains et les avoir placés sous son autorité, affermit sa suprématie.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse legitimizes sovereign consolidation by comparing it to the Sun’s inevitable heat after winter: effective kingship is portrayed as a force that establishes order over rivals, ideally in a manner aligned with dharma rather than personal cruelty.
Vaiśampāyana describes a foremost king who conquers other rulers and brings them under his authority; the action is emphasized through a simile—like the Sun at winter’s end spreading heat over all beings.