Having once commenced, he lost through anger and no blame can for this attach to the son of Shakuni; therefore it behooves him (the messenger) to speak with due deference to the son of Vichitravirya and assume a conciliatory tone.
संरम्भमाणो विजितः प्रसा तत्रापराधः शकुनेर्न कश्चित्। तस्मात् प्रणम्यैव वचो ब्रवीतु वैचित्रवीर्यं बहुसामयुक्तम्॥