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Mahābhārata The History of the Great India
<< 20 Drona Meets Parasurama >>
 |  | The learned Drona, pleased with his son, stayed where his son was born and devoted himself to the Dhanur Veda. Once he heard that the great soul and warrior Parasurama, son of Jamadagni, wanted to give all kinds of wealth to the brahmanas. Upon learning that Lord Parasurama possessed complete mastery of the Dhanur Veda and many divine weapons, Drona decided to beg them in charity and also to beg for instruction in the political science. Drona, the great and mighty-armed ascetic, departed, surrounded by his austere disciples, who were fixed in their vows. He headed for the glorious mountain called Mahendra, where Lord Parasurama had retired after annihilating the royal class. Approaching Mahendra, the saintly son of Bharadvaja saw Lord Parasurama, protector of the brahmanas, sitting patiently, his senses fully quieted, having already slain his enemies.
| | | Approaching the Lord, Drona, accompanied by his disciples, gave his name, told of his birth in the line of Angira, and respectfully greeted the Lord by offering his head on the ground at the Lord's lotus feet. Drona then said to Lord Parasurama, who had retired to that forest, "You may thus know me to be Drona, a leader among the brahmanas. I have come here seeking financial help."
| | | Lord Parasurama said:
My dear ascetic, I have already given the brahmanas everything, all my gold and whatever wealth I had. Even the earth goddess herself, to the ends of her oceans, with all her towns and garlands of cities—all of the earth I have given to the sage Kasyapa. All that I have left now is my body, my invaluable missiles, and various other weapons. You choose, Drona. What shall I offer you? Tell me quickly. Choose my weapons or my own body, for I place them at your disposal.
| | | Sri Drona said:
O Bhargava, you should kindly offer me all of your weapons, with all the secrets related to their use, including the art of pulling them back even after they have been launched.
| | | Sri Vaisampayana said:
"So be it," said Lord Parasurama, acting as a brahmana in the line of Bhrgu. He gave Drona all his weapons, with their secret rules, and the entire military science. Accepting all, Drona, best of the twice-born, became accomplished in weapons. He then went in great joy to see his dear friend Drupada.
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