That foremost of speakers, thus spoke, “Who will overcome us? OPandavas, who are always invincible in battle, be blessed. Arm yourself. From what I see I am of opinion that time has come near, when we are to display our prowess." Having said this, the king looked around.
उवाच वदतां श्रेष्ठः कोऽस्मानभिभविष्यति। सज्जीभवत भद्रं वः पाण्डवा युद्धदुर्मदाः॥ यथारूपाणि पश्यामि स्वभ्यग्रो नः पराक्रमः। एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजा वीक्षांश्चक्रे समन्ततः॥