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 ||
Waiśampāyana berkata: Seperti Matahari pada akhir musim dingin menaklukkan segala makhluk dengan menyebarkan panasnya, demikian pula raja terbaik itu—setelah menundukkan para penguasa lain—membawa mereka ke dalam kekuasaannya.
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.