Mahabharata — Adi Parva, Shloka 49
Droṇa’s Ācārya-Dakṣiṇā: Capture of Drupada and Division of Pāñcāla (द्रोण-आचार्यदक्षिणा)
ततस्ते सहिता: सर्वे जलक्रीडामकुर्वत । पाण्डवा धार्तराष्ट्रश्न तदा मुदितमानसा:,तब भोजनके पश्चात् पाण्डव तथा धुतराष्ट्रके पुत्र सभी प्रसन्नचित्त हो एक साथ जलक्रीड़ा करने लगे
tataste sahitāḥ sarve jalakrīḍām akurvata | pāṇḍavā dhārtarāṣṭrāś ca tadā muditamānasāḥ ||
Kemudian mereka semua bersama-sama—baik para Pāṇḍava mahupun putera-putera Dhṛtarāṣṭra—dengan hati yang gembira, mula bermain-main di air. Saat itu menampakkan seketika persahabatan dan keriangan yang polos, sebelum permusuhan kelak mengeras menjadi pertikaian.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even among future rivals, harmony is possible when minds are free from jealousy and malice; the epic subtly contrasts this natural camaraderie with the later ethical collapse driven by envy and adharma.
After a shared meal (implied by the surrounding context), the Pāṇḍavas and the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, all cheerful, go together to play in the water, depicting a brief period of friendly togetherness.