Remembering the words of Kunti, that mighty car-warrior and slayer of foes in battle, firm in truth, did not, O king, slay the son of Madri though he could do so.
वधं प्राप्तं तु माद्रेयं नावधीत् समरेऽरिहा। कुन्त्याः स्मृत्वा वचो राजन् सत्यसंधो महायशाः।। २०