Shloka 7
स नित्यमाश्रमं गत्वा द्रोणेन सह पार्षत: | चिक्रीडाध्ययनं चैव चकार क्षत्रियर्षभ:,क्षत्रियशिरोमणि पृषतकुमार द्रुपद प्रतिदिन भरद्वाज मुनिके आश्रमपर जाकर द्रोणके साथ खेलते और अध्ययन करते थे
sa nityam āśramaṃ gatvā droṇena saha pārṣataḥ | cikrīḍādhyayanaṃ caiva cakāra kṣatriyarṣabhaḥ ||
The son of Pṛṣata, that bull among kṣatriyas, would regularly go to the hermitage of Bharadvāja and, together with Droṇa, spend his days in play and in study. The verse highlights the formative bond of shared education and companionship—an ethical reminder that early friendships, forged in discipline and learning, can later be tested by pride, rivalry, and the demands of kṣatriya duty.
ब्राह्मण उवाच
Educational Q&A
Shared learning and disciplined upbringing create strong bonds, but true dharma requires humility and gratitude so that friendship does not later collapse into rivalry and injustice.
Drupada, the son of Pṛṣata, regularly visits the hermitage and spends time with Droṇa, engaging in play and study together—describing their early companionship during training.