Shloka 36
Droṇotpattiḥ and Dhanurveda-Prāpti
Origin of Droṇa and Acquisition of Martial Science
सा तेन सुषुवे देवी शवेन भरतर्षभ । त्रीन् शाल्वांश्षतुरो मद्रान् सुतान् भरतसत्तम,भरतमश्रेष्ठ! रानी भद्गराने उस शवके द्वारा सात पुत्र उत्पन्न किये, जिनमें तीन शाल्वदेशके और चार मद्रदेशके शासक हुए
sā tena suṣuve devī śavena bharatarṣabha | trīn śālvān caturō madrān sutān bharatasattama ||
Vaiśampāyana dit : «Ô taureau parmi les Bharata, cette reine enfanta sept fils de Śava : trois devinrent souverains au pays de Śālva, et quatre devinrent souverains en la terre de Madra.»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the importance of lineage and responsible succession in kṣatriya society: legitimate progeny ensure continuity of governance and the orderly transmission of authority across regions.
Vaiśampāyana reports that a queen bore seven sons by Śava; three became rulers associated with Śālva and four became rulers associated with Madra, indicating the branching of a royal line into multiple regional kingdoms.