Formerly you were the favourite charioteer of Arjuna and with you as his help that foremost of Pandavas conquered the earth; O good Brihannala, act (therefore) as the charioteer of my brother.
अर्जुनस्य किलासीस्त्वं सारथिर्दयितः पुरा। त्वयाजयत् सहायेन पृथिवीं पाण्डवर्षभः॥