Shloka 28
Adhyāya 123 — Droṇa’s Pedagogy: Arjuna’s Preeminence, Ekalavya’s Self-Training, and the Bhāsa-Lakṣya Trial
शक्र उवाच पुत्रं तव प्रदास्यामि त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतम्,इन्द्रने कहा--राजन! मैं तुम्हें ऐसा पुत्र दूँगा, जो तीनों लोकोंमें विख्यात होगा
śakra uvāca putraṃ tava pradāsyāmi triṣu lokeṣu viśrutam
ศักระ (อินทร์) ตรัสว่า—“ข้าแต่พระราชา เราจักประทานโอรสแก่ท่าน ผู้ซึ่งเกียรติยศจักเลื่องลือไปทั่วสามโลก”
शक्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
Divine gifts in the epic are tied to dharma: a boon such as a son is presented as a trust. ‘Fame in the three worlds’ implies not mere glory but exemplary conduct that sustains reputation through righteous action.
Śakra (Indra) addresses a king and promises to grant him a son who will become widely renowned across the three worlds, signaling divine approval and setting expectations for an extraordinary heir.