The destroyer of Madhu, informed of what had occurred, summoned all the Vrishnis and told them of it. Gifted with great intelligence and fully acquainted with what the end of his family would be he simply said that that which was destined would surely take place.
अथाब्रवीत् तदा वृष्णीश्रुत्वैवं मधुसूदनः॥ अन्तज्ञो मतिमांस्तस्य भवितव्यं तथेति तान्।