By reading it a Brahmana reaps the fruits of sacrifice, a Kshatriya obtains victory in fierce battle. The other orders (Vaishyas and Sudras) attain desirable sons and grandsons and all wishful objects. O king, having warred savagely for five days, the Brahmana (Drona) endued with great strength, fell and repaired to the region of Brahma.
यज्ञावाप्तिाह्मणस्येह नित्यं घोरे युद्धे क्षत्रियाणां यश्चा शेषौ वर्णी काममिष्टं लभेते पुत्रान् पौत्रान् नित्यमिष्टांस्तथैव॥