Will you enquire about their health on my behalf and in the same way of the five sons of Draupadi, And whatever you think fit to be said to the foe, as occasion arises and also whatever you think to be conducive the interests of the race of Bharata must you say, O Sanjaya, among those kings. And do not utter anything which may give cause for hostility.
अनामयं मद्वचनेन पृच्छेः सर्वांस्तथा द्रौपदेयांश्च पञ्च। स्त्वं मन्येथा भारतानां हितं च। तद् भाषेथाः संजय राजमध्ये न मूर्च्छयेद् यन्न च युद्धहेतुः॥