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Updated: May 9, 2025
Therefore, O king, go unto him; he will perform spiritual offices for thee. Hearing these words of Upayaja, king Drupada, though entertaining a low opinion of Yaja, nevertheless went to his abode. Enmity with Drona burneth my heart; it behoveth thee therefore to cool that heart of mine. There is no Kshatriya in this world superior to him.
There was in that asylum no Brahmana who was not a Snataka, no one who was not of rigid vows, and none who was not virtuous to a high degree. And the king saw there two Brahmana sages named Yaja and Upayaja, both of rigid vows and souls under complete control and belonging to the most superior order. They were both devoted to the study of the ancient institutes and sprung from the race of Kasyapa.
A son and a daughter have arrived for thee! Hearing this, the queen said, 'O Brahmana, my mouth is yet filled with saffron and other perfumed things. Wait for me a little, O Yaja!
Wait for that happy consummation. Yaja, however, replied, 'O lady, whether thou comest or waitest, why should not the object of this sacrifice be accomplished when the oblation hath already been prepared by me and sanctified by Upayaja's invocations?
There is no man on earth who can overcome the terrible force of his weapons. Like a blazing fire fed with clarified butter, Drona, possessed of Brahma might and uniting it with Kshatriya might, consumeth every antagonist in battle. O Yaja, perform that sacrifice by means of which I may obtain a son invincible in battle and capable of slaying Drona.
Wait for that happy consummation. Yaja, however, replied, 'O lady, whether thou comest or waitest, why should not the object of this sacrifice be accomplished when the oblation hath already been prepared by me and sanctified by Upayaja's invocations?
Ready am I to give thee ten thousand kine. Hearing these words of Drupada, Yaja said, 'So be it. Yaja then began to recollect the various ceremonies appertaining to the particular sacrifice. And knowing the affair to be a very grave one, he asked the assistance of Upayaja who coveted nothing. Then Yaja promised to perform the sacrifice for the destruction of Drona.
"The Brahmana continued, 'Having said this, Yaja poured the sanctified libation on the fire, whereupon arose from those flames a child resembling a celestial who possessing the effulgence of fire, was terrible to behold. With a crown on this head and his body encased in excellent armour, sword in hand, and bearing a bow and arrows, he frequently sent forth loud roars.
Therefore, O king, go unto him; he will perform spiritual offices for thee. Hearing these words of Upayaja, king Drupada, though entertaining a low opinion of Yaja, nevertheless went to his abode. Enmity with Drona burneth my heart; it behoveth thee therefore to cool that heart of mine. There is no Kshatriya in this world superior to him.
There is no man on earth who can overcome the terrible force of his weapons. Like a blazing fire fed with clarified butter, Drona, possessed of Brahma might and uniting it with Kshatriya might, consumeth every antagonist in battle. O Yaja, perform that sacrifice by means of which I may obtain a son invincible in battle and capable of slaying Drona.
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