Shloka 27
धृतराष्ट्र–दुर्योधन संवादः
Vāraṇāvata-vivāsana-nīti: Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Duryodhana’s Policy Dialogue
द्रोणाय वेदविदुषे भारद्वाजाय धीमते । पाण्डवान् कौरवांश्वैव ददौ शिष्यान् नरर्षभ
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
droṇāya vedaviduṣe bhāradvājāya dhīmate |
pāṇḍavān kauravāṃś caiva dadau śiṣyān nararṣabha ||
વૈશમ્પાયન બોલ્યા—નરશ્રેષ્ઠ! ભીષ્મે વેદવિદ્, ધીમાન ભારદ્વાજપુત્ર દ્રોણને આચાર્યપદે સ્થાપિત કરીને પાંડવો અને કૌરવો—બધાને શિષ્યરૂપે તેમને સોંપી દીધા।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Those who will wield power must be placed under truly qualified guidance. Bhīṣma’s choice of Droṇa highlights responsible leadership: selecting a teacher who combines learning (Veda-knowledge), discernment, and practical competence, so that strength is shaped by discipline and aligned with dharma.
After the princes’ initial education, Bhīṣma seeks advanced instruction in arms and appoints Droṇa as ācārya. He formally entrusts both the Pāṇḍavas and the Kauravas to Droṇa as his pupils for higher training.