Shloka 32
Vāraṇāvata-prasaṃsā and the Pāṇḍavas’ Departure (वरणावत-प्रशंसा तथा पाण्डव-प्रयाणम्)
शरेण विद्ृध्वा मुद्रां तामूर्ध्वमावाहयत् प्रभु: । सशरं समुपादाय कूपादड्जुलिवेष्टनम्
śareṇa viddhvā mudrāṃ tām ūrdhvam āvāhayat prabhuḥ | saśaraṃ samupādāya kūpād aṅguliveṣṭanam |
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Kemudian Droṇa yang gagah dan termasyhur mengambil busur dan anak panah, menembusi cincin itu dengan panah lalu menariknya naik dari perigi. Dengan itu, dia mengangkat cincin tersebut bersama anak panah dari perigi.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Mastery is shown through precise skill joined with steadiness of mind: Droṇa’s effortless composure while performing a difficult feat models the ideal of disciplined training and self-control expected of a teacher and warrior.
Droṇa demonstrates extraordinary archery by shooting an arrow through a ring lying in a well and lifting the ring out with the arrow, then handing it to the amazed princes, who respond by addressing him.