At Mahishmati, Sahadeva faced a great challenge. Lord Agni himself was fighting on the side of King Nila. Through his fierce flames, Agni was burning the Pandava army and Sahadeva soon ran out of options.
Sahadeva realized that this battle could not be won through Kshatriya power. Sahadeva began to perform an austere prayer for Agni, standing still in one place.
“Oh Agni, the entire campaign is to perform Rajasuya Yaga and every Yagna is for you. In fact, you are very Yagna. It is only through your blessing that this Yagna can be performed. Make us victorious. You cannot create a hurdle for a performance that is exclusive for you”.
Agni was pleased. “Sahadeva, I am duty-bound to protect Nila from his enemies. But I shall not destroy you either – as you are performing the Rajasuya. I am aware of Yudhishthira’s righteous ambitions”.
In a while, Agni convinced Nila to honor Sahadeva and accept the sovereignty of Yudhishthira.
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