After 13 years, the Kuru princes had finally completed their training under Dronacharya. To showcase their talents, Dronacharya organized a grand tournament. Everyone from Hastinapur gathered to witness the event, including Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, Kunti, and Bhishma.
Each Kuru prince had specialized in a particular weapon of warfare. Yudhishthira excelled in the use of the spear, Arjuna in archery, Sahadeva in the sword, and Nakula in the axe. Bhima and Duryodhana, excelled in the use of the mace.
One by one, the princes demonstrated their skills. Soon, Bhima and Duryodhana began a mock fight, which escalated into a serious duel, which was stopped by Ashwatthama upon Dronacharya’s order.
Later, Arjuna came forward and presented his skills, Dronacharya pleased by this, declared that Arjuna is the greatest archer in the world. But Dronacharya was interrupted by a young man, named Karna, who argued that he must not declare something that is false.