Shloka 22
Droṇa’s Ācārya-Dakṣiṇā: Capture of Drupada and Division of Pāñcāla (द्रोण-आचार्यदक्षिणा)
प्रहारवेगाभिहता द्रुमा व्याघूर्णितास्तत: । सफलाः: प्रपतन्ति स्म द्रुतं त्रस्ता: कुमारका:
prahāravegābhihatā drumā vyāghūrṇitās tataḥ | saphalāḥ prapatanti sma drutaṁ trastāḥ kumārakāḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Dipukul oleh derasnya hentakan, pokok-pokok itu mula bergoyang hebat. Lalu para putera—dalam ketakutan—jatuh dengan cepat bersama buah-buahan. Adegan ini menegaskan bahawa keagresifan yang melulu dan ugutan boleh menukar permainan atau pameran kekuatan menjadi mudarat, menampakkan ketakutan dan ketidakstabilan, bukan keberanian sejati.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Force used carelessly becomes destructive and exposes inner fear rather than strength; intimidation and impulsive aggression lead to immediate harm and instability, contrasting with dharmic self-control.
Trees are struck with powerful blows and shake; the frightened princes who were on them fall down quickly, along with the fruits, as described by Vaiśampāyana.