O sinless one, seeing that his father who practised asceticism was slighted by the Brahmanas, while Raivya with his sons was greatly respected by them, the high-spirited Yavakrit was overwhelmed with sorrow and became pale. O son of Pandu, he underwent severe austerities in order to get the knowledge of the Vedas.
यवक्री: पितरं दृष्ट्वा तपस्विनमसत्कृतम्। दृष्ट्वा च सत्कृतं विप्रै रैभ्यं पुत्रैः सहानघ॥ पर्यतप्यत तेजस्वी मन्युनाभिपरिप्लुतः। तपस्तेपे ततो घोरं वेदज्ञानाय पाण्डव॥