1.3 — The teacher and the opposing army
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Speaker: Duryodhana, addressing Drona; reported by Sanjaya
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Context, Sanskrit and lesson transcript
Duryodhana speaks to his teacher, Drona, while looking at the opposing army.
पश्यैतां पाण्डुपुत्राणामाचार्य महतीं चमूम्।
व्यूढां द्रुपदपुत्रेण तव शिष्येण धीमता॥३॥
Brief meaning, in our own words. He asks Drona to look at the large Pandava force, arranged by Drupada’s capable son, who is also Drona’s pupil.
The mention of a teacher and his pupil reminds us that the two sides are connected. The battlefield brings old relationships into a new conflict.
Here is our everyday reflection. Think of a disagreement in which a familiar person has taken a different position. Can you describe that position accurately before responding?