Shloka 66
धृतराष्ट्र–दुर्योधन संवादः
Vāraṇāvata-vivāsana-nīti: Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Duryodhana’s Policy Dialogue
तथेत्युक्त्वा ततस्तस्मै प्रादादस्त्राणि भार्गव: । सरहस्यव्रतं चैव धनुर्वेदमशेषत:,तब “तथास्तु” कहकर भृगुवंशी परशुरामजीने द्रोणको सम्पूर्ण अस्त्र प्रदान किये तथा रहस्य और व्रतसहित सम्पूर्ण धनुर्वेदका भी उपदेश किया
tathety uktvā tatas tasmai prādād astrāṇi bhārgavaḥ | sa-rahasya-vrataṁ caiva dhanur-vedam aśeṣataḥ ||
Saying, “So be it,” the Bhārgava (Paraśurāma) then bestowed upon him the weapons. He also taught him, in full, the science of archery—together with its secret disciplines and the vows that govern its right use—thereby framing martial power within restraint and rule.
राम उवाच
Educational Q&A
Martial knowledge is not merely technique; it must be transmitted with its rahasya (guarded principles) and vrata (vows/discipline), implying that power is legitimate only when governed by restraint and dharma.
After consenting (“tathā”), Paraśurāma (the Bhārgava) formally grants weapons and then teaches the recipient the complete Dhanurveda, including the associated secret instructions and observances required for proper use.