Nakula said-The bow, O grand-father, known as the foremost of weapons in this world. I, however, prefer the sword, since when the bow, O king, is cut off or broken, when horses are dead or weakened, a good warrior, well-trained in the sword, can protect himself by means of his sword.
नकुल उवाच धनुः प्रहरणं श्रेष्ठमतीवात्र पितामह। मतस्तु मम धर्मज्ञ खड्ग एव सुसंशितः॥ विशीर्णे कार्मुके राजन् प्रक्षीणेषु च वाजिषु। खड्ड्रेन शक्यते युद्धे साध्वात्मा परिरक्षितुम्॥