Shloka 21
अध्याय ५०: उत्तरेण सह अर्जुनस्य रथप्रयाणे ध्वजचिह्नैः कौरवसेनानिर्देशः
Arjuna directs Uttara by identifying Kaurava commanders through banners
पुत्रादनन्तरं शिष्य इति धर्मविदो विदु: । एतेनापि निमित्तेन प्रियो द्रोणस्य पाण्डव:,धर्मज्ञ पुरुष ऐसा मानते हैं कि गुरुको पुत्रके बाद शिष्य ही प्रिय होता है, इस कारणसे भी पाण्डुनन्दन अर्जुन आचार्य द्रोणको प्रिय हैं [अतः वे उनकी प्रशंसा क्यों न करें?]
putrād anantaraṁ śiṣya iti dharmavido viduḥ | etena api nimittena priyo droṇasya pāṇḍavaḥ ||
克利帕说道：“通晓法度之人皆知：在亲子之后，弟子最为可爱。也正因如此，般度之子（阿周那）为德罗纳所钟爱——所以德罗纳称赞他，实属理所当然。”
कृप उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharma-based social ethic: a worthy disciple is regarded as nearly as dear as one’s own son, underscoring the sanctity of the guru–śiṣya bond and legitimizing a teacher’s special affection and praise for an exemplary student.
Kṛpa explains why Droṇa’s favorable words about Arjuna are natural and justified: since dharma-teachers consider a disciple second only to a son in affection, Droṇa’s fondness for Arjuna provides an additional reason for praising him.