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द्रौपदीसम्भव (draupadIsambhava)

 
Mahabharata
English
[Draupadī-sambhava(ḥ)]
(“origin of Draupadī”). § 218 (Caitrarathap.): Distressed and thinking of revenging himself on Droṇa, not contented with his children and relatives, king Drupada wandered along the Yamunā and the Gangā and came to a hermitage of brahmans, and prevailed upon Yāja (b) to perform a sacrifice for him, assisted by his brother Upayāja, in order to obtain a son who might slay Droṇa. Then Yāja summoned the queen (Pṛshatī, v. 6390
Pārshatī, v. 6405
“daughter-in-law of Pṛshata, ” PCR.), but she said that she was not fit for accepting the offspring (?), her mouth being unclean (avalipta) and her person perfumed. Yāja replied: “Since the sacrifice has been prepared (śrapitaṃ) by Yāja and sanctified by Upayāja's invocations (abhimantritaṃ), it shall produce its effect whether thou comest or waitest.” Then arose from the flames a boy with a crown on his head, his body being arrayed in excellent armour, sword in hand and carrying a bow and arrows, sending forth loud roars, and immediately ascending a chariot. A great invisible being in the skies said that he would destroy Droṇa, etc. After this Pāñcālī arose from the centre of the vedī, and a voice, not coming from a visible body, said that she would be the cause of the destruction of many kshatriyas. At the birth of both children the Pāñcālas shouted with joy. The queen was regarded as their mother. Then the brahmans gave to the boy the name of Dhṛshṭadyumna, on account of his audacity, etc. (dhṛshṭatvād atidhṛshṇutvād dyumnādyutsambhavād api, v. 6406), and to the girl that of Kṛshṇā, on account of her dark complexion (v. 6407). Droṇa brought Dhṛshṭadyumna to his own abode, and taught him the use of all weapons, considering that destiny is inevitable (I, 167).