Dhritarashtra said Why do you grieve, O son! I wish to hear the cause fully. If after hearing the reasons they appear to be sufficient, I shall then try to instruct you.
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच किमर्थं तप्यसे पुत्र श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः। श्रुत्वा त्वामनुनेष्यामि यदि सम्यग् भविष्यति॥