Having skillfully counted the merits and defeats as far as in his power that wise and intelligent king of men, desirous of victory for his sons and having ascertained the strength and weakness of both parties by suitable means, commanded counting the army of each.
प्रसंख्याय च सौक्ष्म्येण गुणदोषान् विचक्षणः। यथावन्मतितत्त्वेन जयकामः सुतान् प्रति॥ बलाबलं विनिश्चित्य याथातथ्येन बुद्धिमान्। शक्ति संख्यातुमारेभे तदा वै मनुजाधिपः॥