Story
Ekalavya and Drona
- verses
- 78
- book
- 1
- chapter
- 1
What the texts say
In the Mahabharata, the story of Ekalavya and Drona begins when Ekalavya, son of the Nishada king Hiranyadhanus, approaches Drona. Mahabharata 1.123.10, 1.123.24 He fashions an earthen image of Drona. Mahabharata 1.123.12 When a dog barks, he sends seven arrows into its mouth, and the dog returns to the princes known as the Pandavas, who are struck with astonishment. Mahabharata 1.123.19, 1.123.20 Ekalavya says nothing is beyond giving to the teacher, and Drona then asks for his right thumb as a fee. Mahabharata 1.123.35 Afterwards he draws the bow with his fingers, yet is not as swift as before. Mahabharata 1.123.38
Where the story is told
Mahabharata 1.123
Begins at 1.123.10Who is in it
Where to read
Every verse that tells the story, book by book.
- 1.123.10
Kemudian, wahai Maharaja, Ekalavya—putera Hiraṇyadhanuṣ, raja kaum Niṣāda—datang menghadap Droṇa.
- 1.123.11
Beliau tidak menerimanya sebagai murid dalam ilmu memanah, kerana berfikir, “Dia seorang Naiṣāda.” Walaupun arif tentang dharma, beliau berbuat demikian dengan mengambil kira mereka (murid-murid yang telah berada di bawah asuhannya).
- 1.123.12
Namun dia, si penewas musuh, menundukkan kepala lalu memegang kaki Droṇa sebagai tanda takzim; kemudian dia masuk ke rimba dan membentuk arca Droṇa daripada tanah.
- 1.123.10