Thus seated, Krishna of mighty energy, knowing what resolution Partha had formed, said these words to the son of Kunti, while the latter was standing before him.
ततः कृष्णोमहातेजा जानन् पार्थस्य निश्चयम्। कुन्तीपुत्रमिदं वाक्यमासीनः स्थितमब्रवीत्॥