Shloka 26
Droṇotpattiḥ and Dhanurveda-Prāpti
Origin of Droṇa and Acquisition of Martial Science
अद्यप्रभृति मां राजन् कष्टा हृदयशोषणा: । आधयो<5भिभविष्यन्ति त्वामृते पुष्करेक्षण,कमलके समान नेत्रोंवाले महाराज! आपके बिना आजसे हृदयको सुखा देनेवाले कष्ट और मानसिक चिन्ताएँ मुझे सताती रहेंगी
adyaprabhṛti māṃ rājan kaṣṭā hṛdayaśoṣaṇāḥ | ādhayo 'bhibhaviṣyanti tvām ṛte puṣkarekṣaṇa ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: “Mulai hari ini, wahai Raja, penderitaan yang keras yang mengeringkan hati—kegelisahan dan siksaan batin—akan menguasai diriku dalam ketiadaanmu, wahai yang bermata teratai.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical and human dimension of dharma: separation from a worthy, beloved protector or ruler can generate intense inner suffering. It underscores the value of supportive relationships and the emotional cost when guidance and companionship are withdrawn.
Vaiśampāyana reports a lament addressed to a king described as “lotus-eyed.” The speaker declares that from this day onward, in the king’s absence, heart-withering troubles and anxieties will dominate him—expressing grief and dependence created by impending separation.