Shloka 27
धृतराष्ट्र–दुर्योधन संवादः
Vāraṇāvata-vivāsana-nīti: Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Duryodhana’s Policy Dialogue
द्रोणाय वेदविदुषे भारद्वाजाय धीमते । पाण्डवान् कौरवांश्वैव ददौ शिष्यान् नरर्षभ
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
droṇāya vedaviduṣe bhāradvājāya dhīmate |
pāṇḍavān kauravāṃś caiva dadau śiṣyān nararṣabha ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Wahai banteng antara manusia, Bhīṣma menyerahkan para Pāṇḍava dan para Kaurava sebagai murid kepada Droṇa—yang bijaksana, arif dalam Veda, putera Bharadvāja yang berakal tajam—agar para putera dilatih menuju kecemerlangan yang lebih tinggi dalam ilmu persenjataan.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Those who will wield power must be placed under truly qualified guidance. Bhīṣma’s choice of Droṇa highlights responsible leadership: selecting a teacher who combines learning (Veda-knowledge), discernment, and practical competence, so that strength is shaped by discipline and aligned with dharma.
After the princes’ initial education, Bhīṣma seeks advanced instruction in arms and appoints Droṇa as ācārya. He formally entrusts both the Pāṇḍavas and the Kauravas to Droṇa as his pupils for higher training.