Illustration of Drona and the Fire of Friendship, as scanned from the book Indian Tales of the Great Ones. Indian tales of the great ones among men, women, and bird-people written by Cornelia Sorabji (d. 1954), and illustrated by Warwick Goble (d. 1943). Young Drupada (left) with Drona
Birth of Draupadi from Holy fire Modern print Drupada does not forget his insult at the hands of Drona. Realising that neither he nor his children are capable enough to defeat Drona, Drupada desires to have a son powerful enough to take revenge on Drona. He consults several seers and eventually approaches Yaja and Upayaja,
The Pandavas in King Drupad’s Court, Folio from a Mahabharata Drawings; watercolors Opaque watercolor and gold on paper 12 1/2 x 16 5/8 in. (31.75 x 42.23 cm)