Vasudeva had said to me, 'Let this sinful wretch of wicked understanding be slain along with all his friends and counselors.' I did not listen to those words of great significance. All wise men gave me the same beneficial advice. Vidura, Bhishina, Drona, and Kripa said the same thing. The holy and great Vyasa repeatedly said the same, as also Sanjaya and Gandhari. Overwhelmed, however, by filial affection, I could not follow that advice. Bitter repentance is now my lot for my neglect.
यच्चाहं वासुदेवस्य नाश्रौषं वाक्यमर्थवत्॥ वध्यतां साध्वयं पापः सामात्य इति दुर्मतिः। पुत्रस्नेहाभिभूतस्तु हितमुक्तो मनीषिभिः॥ विदुरेणाथ भीष्मेण द्रोणेन च कृपेण च। पदे पदे भगवता व्यासेन च महात्मना॥ संजयेनाथ गान्धार्या तदिदं तप्यते च माम्।