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Chapter 1
Here a question may be raised that, Duryodhana should have first of all approached Bhisma because Bhisma was the commander supreme. Then, why did he approach Dronacarya? The answer is, that Drona and Bhisma both loved the Pandavas, and the Kauravas, but Drona had special kindness and love for Arjuna. Moreover, Duryodhana had a pupil-preceptor relationship with Drona, but he had no family relationship with him. Therefore, it was proper on his part to go to Drona, to please him. In practical life also it is seen that a man for his selfish interest, tries to please a person who is not closely related to him, by offering him regard.
Duryodhana thought, that Bhisma was his grandfather. So it was easy to please him, even if he was displeased, because of his family relationship. So Bhisma, also loved him very much. Bhisma, blew his conch loudly, to please and cheer up Duryodhana [1]
Vacanamabravit:-Here, it was sufficient to use the word 'Abravit' (spoke), which also includes 'Vacanam' (words). So there was no need to use the word 'Vacanam'. Even then, the term 'Vacanam' has been used, which shows that Duryodhana spoke pendent and meaningful words, in order to arouse ill-will in Dronacarya's heart, against the Pandavas and to win his favour, so that he could fight whole-heartedly, on the Kauravas
side and they would gain victory. Thus the term 'Vacanam' was used with a selfish motive..
Link:-Duryodhana approaching Drona speaks the following words.
pasyaitam panduputranamacarya mabatim camum
vyudham drupadaputrena tava sisyena dhimata
Behold, 0 Master, this mighty army of the sons of Pandu, arrayed for battle by your talented pupil Dhrstadyumna, the son of Drupada.
Comment:-
Acarya:-By addressing Drona as 'Acarya', it seems that Duryodhana means to say that he is the preceptor, who taught the Kauravas and the Pandavas, the science of warfare. So he should not be partial, to either of the groups.
Tava sisyena dhimata:-By this phrase Duryodhana means, that Drona is so simple hearted, that he has taught the science of warfare to Dhrstadyumna, Drupada's son, who is born to kill him (Drona), and who is so clever, that he is determined to vanquish and kill none other than, his own preceptor.
Drupadaputrena:-It means that Drupada, with the motive of getting your honour killed, got a holy sacrifice performed, by the two Brahmanas (men of the priest-class) named Yaja and Upayaja, and thus Dhrstadyumna, was born. The same Dhrstadyumna was standing before him, as commander of the rival army.
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