This he did, and a son, Rohita, at last was born to him.

God Varuna demanded the sacrifice.

But the king said: 'He is not fit to be sacrificed, so young as he is; wait till he is ten days old.' The god waited ten days, and demanded the sacrifice.

But the king said: 'Wait till his teeth come.' The god waited, and then demanded the sacrifice.

But the king said: 'Wait till his teeth fall out'; and when the god had waited, and again demanded the sacrifice, the father said: 'Wait till his new teeth come.' But, when his teeth were come and he was demanded, the father said: 'A warrior is not fit to be sacrificed till he has received his armor' (_i.e._, until he is knighted).