In English
spoke his heart to . "O Great Sage! This is my pitiable situation. Please protect me somehow and make me your disciple," he pleaded. assured him, "Don’t worry, I will definitely save you." Immediately he sent for his three sons and instructed, "One of you must agree to go to the yagna instead of this boy. is performing a yagna in which one being must be offered to . - Our bodies are meant to be of service to others. We must be ever ready to give our life to protect another’s." ’s sons burst out laughing. "Father, you are ready to sacrifice your own sons for the sake of some unknown boy? Is this what you are supposed to teach us?" None of them agreed to renounce his life. Then called near and said, "Son, two are required for this yagna to be completed. I will teach them to you now. Recite them in the yagna."