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तत्र नास्नातकः कश चिन न चासीद अव्रती दविजः तथैव नामहा भागः सॊ ऽपश्यत संशितव्रतौ ॥ १-१५५-६ ॥
'In that hermitage, every Brahmana was a graduate, each committed to strict vows, and all were exceptionally virtuous.' ॥ 1-155-6 ॥
english translation
याजॊपयाजौ बरह्मर्षी शाम्यन्तौ पृषतात्मजः संहिताध्ययने युक्तौ गॊत्रतश चापि काश्यपौ ॥ १-१५५-७ ॥
'The king encountered two Brahmana sages named Yaja and Upayaja, both deeply disciplined and possessing remarkable self-control, belonging to the highest echelon of their order. They were dedicated to the study of ancient scriptures and hailed from the lineage of Kasyapa.' ॥ 1-155-7 ॥
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तारणे युक्तरूपौ तौ बराह्मणाव ऋषिसत्तमौ स ताव आमन्त्रयाम आस सर्वकामैर अतन्द्रितः ॥ १-१५५-८ ॥
'These eminent Brahmanas were fully capable of assisting the king in achieving his goal. With great diligence and sincerity, the king began to court this pair of excellent Brahmanas.' ॥ 1-155-8 ॥
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बुद्ध्वा तयॊर बलं बुद्धिं कनीयांसम उपह्वरे परपेदे छन्दयन कामैर उपयाजं धृतव्रतम ॥ १-१५५-९ ॥
'After discerning the superior skills of the younger sage, the king privately courted Upayaja, who was known for his strict vows, by offering him every desirable acquisition.' ॥ 1-155-9 ॥
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पादशुश्रूषणे युक्तः परियवाक सर्वकामदः अर्हयित्वा यथान्यायम उपयाजम उवाच सः ॥ १-१५५-१० ॥
'Drupada, devotedly paying homage to Upayaja, constantly addressed him with sweet words and presented him with all kinds of worldly possessions.' ॥ 1-155-10 ॥
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