Separated pieces of burning wood produce only smoke; but united they blaze. The same is the case, O Dhritarashtra, with blood relations.
धूमायन्ते व्यपेतानि ज्वलन्ति सहितानि च। धृतराष्ट्रोल्मकानीव ज्ञातयो भरतर्षभ॥