Vaishampayana said Thus did he (Vikarna) repeatedly appeal to those that were present in the assembly to answer Draupadi's question. But the kings present did not say a word good or ill.
वैशम्पायन उवाच एवं स बहुशः सर्वानुक्तवांस्तान् सभासदः। न च ते पृथिवीपालास्तमूचुः साध्वसाधु वा॥