Shloka 14
आदि पर्व, अध्याय 139 — Hiḍimba’s Detection and Hiḍimbā’s Approach to Bhīma
ददानीति प्रतिज्ञाते फाल्गुनेनाब्रवीद् गुरु: । युद्धेडहं प्रतियोद्धव्यो युध्यमानस्त्वयानघ,तब अर्जुनने प्रतिज्ञा की--'अवश्य दूँगा।” उनके यों कहनेपर गुरु द्रोण बोले--“निष्पाप अर्जुन! यदि युद्धभूमिमें मैं भी तुम्हारे विरुद्ध लड़नेको आऊँ तो तुम (अवश्य) मेरा सामना करना”
dadānīti pratijñāte phālgunenābravīd guruḥ | yuddhe ’haṃ pratiyoddhavyo yudhyamānas tvayānagha ||
当法尔古那（阿周那）立誓道：“我必奉上。”师长便说道：“无垢的阿周那啊！若在战场之上，你正交战之时，连我也须作为你的对手而被你迎战，那么你就当直面于我，不得退缩。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Steadfastness to one’s pledged duty: a vow must be upheld without partiality, even when the opponent is one’s revered teacher. The verse highlights ethical firmness and the hard edge of kṣatriya-dharma when tested by personal bonds.
Arjuna has promised to give what is demanded; Droṇa responds by setting a severe condition—if Droṇa comes as an adversary in battle, Arjuna must confront him. It underscores the seriousness of the commitment and the guru’s role in testing the disciple’s resolve.