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Who captured Drupada?

Dronacharya asked the Pandavas and Kauravas to capture King Drupada in the form of his guru-dakshina. This was their first real battle. They set out to Panchala. In the battle that ensued, initially, the Pandavas did not enter the city; they waited outside. The Kauravas went in alone and were badly defeated. Then the Pandavas went in. After causing great damage to Drupada's army, the Pandavas captured Drupada.

Does bhakti-marga prescribe renunciation of action?

No. Instead, bhakti marga requires active participation in the divine plan. Every activity the devotee performs is to serve Bhagawan.