358 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 7

pratisrutam ca bhavata
pancalyai §mvato mama
aharisye Siras tasya
yas te manini putra-ha

pratisrutam—it is promised; ca~and; bhavat@a—by you; pancalyai—unto
the daughter ‘of the king of Paiicala (Draupadi); srmvatah—which was
heard: mama—by Me personally; aharisye—must | bring; sirah—the head:
tasya—of him; yah—whom; te—your; manini—consider: putra-ha—the
killer of your sons.

TRANSLATION

Furthermore, | have personally heard you promise Draupadi that you
would bring forth the head of the killer of her sons.

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tad asau vadh yatam papa
atatayy atma-bandhu-ha

bhartus ca vipriyam vira
krtavan kula-pamsanah

tat—therefore; asau—this man; vadhyatam—will be killed; papah—the
sinner; @tatayi—assaulter: @tma—own:; bandhu-ha~ killer of sons; bhartuh—
of the master; ca—also; vipriyam—having not satisfied; vira—O warrior;
krtavan—one who has done it; kula-parnsanah—the burnt remnants of the
family.

TRANSLATION

This man is an assassin and murderer of your own family members.
Not only that, but he has also dissatisfied his master. He is but the burnt
remnants of his family. Kill him immediately.

PURPORT

The son of Dronacarya is condemned here as the burnt remnants of his
family. The good name of Dronacarya is very much respected. Although he
