Shloka 3
धृतराष्ट्र–दुर्योधन संवादः
Vāraṇāvata-vivāsana-nīti: Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Duryodhana’s Policy Dialogue
न तस्य वेदाध्ययने तथा बुद्धिरजायत । यथास्य बुद्धिरभवद् धनुर्वेदे परंतप,वैशम्पायनजीने कहा--महाराज! महर्षि गौतमके शरद्वान् गौतम- नामसे प्रसिद्ध एक पुत्र थे। प्रभो! कहते हैं, वे सरकंडोंके साथ उत्पन्न हुए थे। परंतप! उनकी बुद्धि धनुर्वेदमें जितनी लगती थी, उतनी वेदोंके अध्ययनमें नहीं
na tasya vedādhyayane tathā buddhir ajāyata | yathāsya buddhir abhavad dhanurvede parantapa |
Vaiśampāyana said: O scorcher of foes, his intellect did not arise in the study of the Vedas in the same way as his understanding flourished in the science of archery. The narrative underscores a natural inclination: the boy’s mind turned more readily toward martial skill than toward scriptural learning, hinting at how aptitude and destiny can shape one’s path even within a dharmic society that esteems Vedic study.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that individuals may have differing innate capacities: one may excel in martial disciplines while not showing the same aptitude for Vedic study. It invites reflection on aligning education and duty with one’s nature while remaining within the broader framework of dharma.
Vaiśampāyana describes a character whose intellect does not develop strongly in Vedic study but becomes notably sharp in Dhanurveda (archery/weapon-science), setting up his role and skills within the unfolding genealogy and events of the Ādi Parva.