Shloka 13
Kaurava Mobilization at Kurukṣetra (Duryodhana Orders War Preparations) / कुरुक्षेत्रे धार्तराष्ट्र-सैन्यसज्जा
वेद चास्त्रं भरद्वाजाद् दुर्धर्ष: सत्यसड्गर: । यो नित्यं स्पर्धते द्रोणं भीष्मं चैव महाबलम्
veda cāstraṃ bharadvājād durdharṣaḥ satyasaṅgaraḥ | yo nityaṃ spardhate droṇaṃ bhīṣmaṃ caiva mahābalam ||
அவன் பரத்வாஜரிடமிருந்து வேதமும் ஆயுதவித்தையும் கற்றான். அவன் அணுக முடியாத வலிமையுடையவன்; உண்மையான போரில் உறுதியானவன்; தினமும் துரோணரையும் மகாபலன் பீஷ்மரையும் எதிர்த்து போட்டியிட்டவன்.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ideal of disciplined strength grounded in learning (Veda and martial science) and ethical conduct in conflict—'truthful battle' (satyasaṅgara), where courage is expressed through fair challenge rather than deceit.
Vaiśampāyana describes a formidable warrior who, having been trained by Bharadvāja in sacred and martial knowledge, repeatedly measures himself against the foremost masters of war—Droṇa and Bhīṣma—emphasizing his prowess and fearless competitiveness.