Shloka 21
धृतराष्ट्र–दुर्योधन संवादः
Vāraṇāvata-vivāsana-nīti: Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Duryodhana’s Policy Dialogue
आगत्य तस्मै गोत्रादि सर्वमाख्यातवांस्तदा । चतुर्विधं धनुर्वेदं शास्त्राणि विविधानि च,और वहाँ गुप्तरूपसे आकर अपने पुत्रको गोत्र आदि सब बातोंका पूरा परिचय दे दिया। चार प्रकारके- थनुर्वेद, नाना प्रकारके शास्त्र तथा उन सबके गूढ़ रहस्यका भी पूर्णरूपसे उसको उपदेश दिया। इससे कृप थोड़े ही समयमें धनुर्वेदके उत्कृष्ट आचार्य हो गये
āgatya tasmai gotrādi sarvam ākhyātavāṁs tadā | caturvidhaṁ dhanurvedaṁ śāstrāṇi vividhāni ca ||
आगत्य तस्मै गुप्तेनैव रूपेण गोत्रादि सर्वमाख्यातवान्। चतुर्विधं धनुर्वेदं शास्त्राणि विविधानि च तेषां च गुह्यं रहस्यं सम्यगुपदिदेश; ततोऽचिरेणैव कालेन कृपः परमाचार्यतां गतः।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights responsible transmission: identity (gotra/lineage) and disciplined knowledge (Dhanurveda and other śāstras) are to be taught fully and correctly, including subtle principles, so that the student becomes competent and ethically grounded.
A father (in concealed circumstances) approaches his son, reveals his full background and lineage, and trains him thoroughly in Dhanurveda and other sciences; this training quickly establishes Kṛpa as an outstanding authority in archery.