Shloka 70
आदि पर्व, अध्याय 67 — गान्धर्वविवाह-समयः
Duḥṣanta–Śakuntalā: Gandharva Marriage and Succession Condition
धन्विनां नृपशार्दूल यः सर्वस्त्रिविदुत्तम: । महाकीर्तिमिहातेजा: स जज्ञे मनुजेश्वर
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
dhanvināṁ nṛpaśārdūla yaḥ sarvāstravid uttamaḥ |
mahākīrtir ihātejāḥ sa jajñe manujeśvara nṛpaśreṣṭha rājā janamejaya ||
Waiśampāyana berkata: Wahai harimau di antara para raja, wahai penguasa manusia, wahai raja terbaik—Janamejaya! Telah lahir Droṇa, yang terunggul di antara para pemanah dan yang paling utama di antara para ahli seluruh ilmu senjata. Kemasyhurannya tersebar jauh dan luas, dan ia bersemayam dalam sinar kewibawaan yang agung.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse elevates mastery of knowledge (astra-vidyā) and disciplined brilliance (tejas) as forces that shape history; it also hints that exceptional skill and fame carry ethical weight, because such power will influence rulers and the fate of many.
Vaiśampāyana addresses King Janamejaya and announces the birth of a supremely accomplished figure—foremost among archers and expert in all weapons—whose great fame and radiance foreshadow his major role in the epic’s unfolding events.