if thou, performest those sacrificial rites by (virtue of) which I may obtain a son who may slay Drona, I promise thee ten thousand kine, or whatever else may be agreeable to thee, O first of Brahmanas, truly am I ready to make gifts to thee.’  Thus addressed by the king, the Rishi replied, saying, ’I cannot (perform such rites).’  But Drupada without accepting this reply as final, once more began to serve and pay homage unto that Brahmana.  Then, after the expiration of a year, Upayaja, that first of Brahmanas, O monarch, addressing Drupada in sweet tone, said, ’My elder brother (Yaja), one day, while wandering through the deep woods, took up a fruit that had fallen upon a spot the purity of which he cared not to enquire about.  I was following him (at the time) and observed this unworthy act of his.  Indeed, he entertains no scruples in accepting things impure.  In accepting that (particular) fruit he saw not any impropriety of sinful nature:  Indeed, he who observeth not purity (in one instance) is not very likely to observe it in the other instances.  When he lived in the house of his preceptor, employed in studying the institutes, he always used to eat (impure) remnants of other people’s feasts.  He always speaks approvingly of food and entertains no dislike for anything.  Arguing from these, I believe that my brother covets earthy acquisitions.  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.  Worshipping Yaja who was (still) worthy of homage, Drupada said unto him, ’O master, perform thou spiritual offices for me and I will give thee eighty thousand kine!  Enmity with Drona burneth my heart; it behoveth thee therefore to cool that heart of mine.  Foremost of those conversant with the Vedas, Drona is also skilled in the Brahma weapon and for this, Drona hath overcome me in a contest arising from (impaired) friendship.  Gifted with great intelligence, the son of Bharadwaja is (now) the chief preceptor of the Kurus.  There is no Kshatriya in this world superior to him.  His bow is full six cubits long and looks formidable, and his shafts are capable of slaying every living being.  That great bowman, the high-souled son of Bharadwaja, habited as a Brahmana, is destroying the Kshatriya power all over the earth.  Indeed, he is like a second Jamadagnya intended for the extermination of the Kshatriya race.  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.  But (thy) Brahma force is greater in itself than (Drona’s) Brahma force united with Kshatriya might.  Therefore, as I am inferior (to Drona) in consequence of my possession of Kshatriya might alone, I solicit the aid of thy Brahma force, having obtained thee so superior to