To him (Dhritarashtra) desirous of knowing our strength should you say how matters really stand, having cheerfully held a consultation with a view to knowing the true information.
बलं जिज्ञासमानस्य आचक्षीथा यथातथम्। अथ मन्त्रं मन्त्रयित्वा याथातथ्येन हृष्टवत्॥