O king, we have formerly waged a great war with the king of Drupada; if we can now secure him as an ally, it will strengthen our party.
दुपदोऽपि महान् राजा कृतवैस्च नः पुरा। तस्य संग्रहणं राजन् स्वपक्षस्य विवर्धनम्॥