The most venerable among the Kurus is the son of Somadatta; he is our brother, 0 Sanjaya and my friend as well. He is a good bowman a car-warrior as well and with his counselor, worthy of the highest respect. You should enquire about his health.
अर्हत्तमः कुरुषु सौमदत्तिः स नो भ्राता संजय मत्सखा च। महेष्वासो रथिनामुत्तमोऽर्हः सहामात्यः कुशलं तस्य पृच्छेः॥