Shloka 77
Ādi-parva Adhyāya 132 — Duryodhana’s Instructions to Purocana at Vāraṇāvata
Lākṣāgṛha Planning
तमुवाचापसर्पेति द्रोणो5प्रीतमना इव । नैतच्छक्यं त्वया वेद्धुं लक्ष्यमित्येव कुत्सयन्
tam uvāca apasarpeti droṇo 'prītamanā iva | na etac chakyaṃ tvayā veddhuṃ lakṣyam ity eva kutsayan |
毗湿摩耶那说道：德罗纳仿佛内心不悦，斥责他道：“退开！你没有能力射穿此靶。”此刻，师者的评断并非鼓励，而是冷厉的摒弃，显出在竞逐的武艺场中，才能、期望与教导之伦理之间的紧张。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how authority in education can be exercised through discouragement and exclusion, raising ethical questions about a teacher’s duty to assess fairly, cultivate ability, and avoid humiliating speech—especially in formative, competitive training.
In the context of an archery/target test, Drona reacts with visible inner displeasure and dismisses the person before him, declaring that he cannot pierce the target and ordering him to step aside.