Therefore, an untruth spoken in the cause of morality does not amount to a falsehood. I have now duly pointed out to you the distinctive feathers of morality. Having heard all these tell me, O Partha, if Yudhishthira deserves to be killed.
तस्माद् धमार्थमनृत्तमुक्त्वा नानृतभाग् भवेत्॥ एष ते लक्षणोद्देशो मयोद्दिष्टो यथाविधि। यथाधर्मं यथाबुद्धि मयाद्य वै हितार्थिना॥ एतच्छ्रुत्वा ब्रूहि पार्थ यदि वध्यो युधिष्ठिरः।