Ekalavya's Thumb
एकलव्य का अँगूठा
Why did Ekalavya give away his thumb? To a guru who never even taught him.
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Why did Ekalavya give away his thumb? To a guru who never even taught him.
एकलव्य ने अपना अँगूठा क्यों दे दिया? उस गुरु को, जिसने उसे कभी सिखाया ही नहीं।
Ekalavya's Thumb.
एकलव्य का अँगूठा।
Ekalavya, a Nishada prince, came to learn archery from Drona. But Drona refused.
एकलव्य, एक निषाद राजकुमार, द्रोण से तीरंदाज़ी सीखने आया। पर द्रोण ने मना कर दिया।
So in the forest he made a clay image of Drona, and practiced in front of it.
तो जंगल में उसने द्रोण की मिट्टी की मूर्ति बनाई, और उसी के सामने अभ्यास किया।
One day, a hunting dog saw him and began to bark.
एक दिन, एक शिकारी कुत्ता उसे देखकर भौंकने लगा।
In the blink of an eye, he filled its mouth with seven arrows.
उसने पलक झपकते ही, उसके मुँह में सात तीर भर दिए।
Arjuna went to Drona. "You promised that no student would be ahead of me. But there is one."
अर्जुन द्रोण के पास गए। आपने वादा किया था, कोई शिष्य मुझसे आगे नहीं होगा। पर एक है।
Drona reached the forest. Ekalavya bowed down at his feet.
द्रोण जंगल पहुँचे। एकलव्य उनके पैरों में झुक गया।
"If you are my student, give me my teacher's fee."
अगर तुम मेरे शिष्य हो, तो मुझे मेरी दक्षिणा दो।
"Command me. There is nothing I would not give."
आदेश दीजिए। ऐसा कुछ नहीं, जो मैं न दूँ।
"Give me the thumb of your right hand."
मुझे अपने दाहिने हाथ का अँगूठा दे दो।
Smiling, he cut off his thumb and gave it.
उसने मुस्कुराते हुए अँगूठा काटा, और दे दिया।
After that, his arrows never flew as fast again.
इसके बाद, उसके तीर फिर कभी उतने तेज़ नहीं चले।
Was this the guru's right, or the student's own choice? Write in the comments.
ये गुरु का हक़ था, या शिष्य की अपनी मर्ज़ी? कमेंट में लिखिए।
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महाभारत की और कहानियों के लिए फ़ॉलो कीजिए।
Sources
- Mahabharata, Critical Edition, Adi Parva 1.123.10-11Ekalavya comes to learn from Drona, and Drona refuses him.
- Mahabharata, Critical Edition, Adi Parva 1.123.12-14The clay image of Drona and Ekalavya's practice in the forest.
- Mahabharata, Critical Edition, Adi Parva 1.123.15-20The hunting dog barks; seven arrows fill its mouth at once.
- Mahabharata, Critical Edition, Adi Parva 1.123.6, 1.123.26-28Drona's promise to Arjuna, and Arjuna's complaint.
- Mahabharata, Critical Edition, Adi Parva 1.123.29-32Drona goes to the forest; Ekalavya bows at his feet.
- Mahabharata, Critical Edition, Adi Parva 1.123.33-35Drona asks for his fee: the thumb of the right hand.
- Mahabharata, Critical Edition, Adi Parva 1.123.36-37With a cheerful face, Ekalavya cuts off his thumb and gives it.
- Mahabharata, Critical Edition, Adi Parva 1.123.38After this, his shooting is not as fast as before.