In such cases a virtuous deed is done by slaying such a robber and this weakness appears in a large measure in the sons of Kuru. They have been overpowered by a too slight knowledge of virtue and by non-observance of law and religion; O Sanjaya, this is not right.
तत्र पुण्यं दस्युवधेन लभ्यते सोऽयं दोषः कुरुभिस्तीव्ररूपः। अधर्मज्ञैर्धर्ममबुध्यमानैः प्रादुर्भूतः संजय साधु तन्न।॥