Shloka 62
Droṇa’s Ācārya-Dakṣiṇā: Capture of Drupada and Division of Pāñcāla (द्रोण-आचार्यदक्षिणा)
निश्रैष्टोडस्माननुप्राप्त: स च दष्टोडन्वबुध्यत । ससंज्ञश्नापि संवृत्तश्छित््वा बन्धनमाशु न:
niśraiṣṭoḍasmān anuprāptaḥ sa ca daṣṭoḍanvabudhyata | sa-saṃjñaś cāpi saṃvṛttaś chitvā bandhanam āśu naḥ ||
انہوں نے کہا—“وہ گرا ہوا بھی دوبارہ ہمارے پاس آ پہنچا؛ اور ڈسا جانے کے باوجود اسے ہوش آ گیا۔ ہوش میں آتے ہی اس نے فوراً اپنے بندھن کاٹ ڈالے اور ہم پر ٹوٹ پڑا۔”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even after sudden harm and disorientation, steadiness of mind and prompt action can restore one’s agency; the verse highlights resilience and the decisive breaking of bondage once awareness returns.
A person who had been struck and bitten returns to the group, regains consciousness despite the bite, and swiftly cuts his restraints, rejoining his companions.