Therefore the mighty-armed son of Pandu, although he had the power, would not still, for doing good of living creatures, baffle your weapon with his.
एतदर्थं महाबाहुः शक्तिमानपि पाण्डवः। न विहन्त्येतदस्त्रं तु प्रजाहितचिकीर्षया।॥