Shalya said O son of Gandhari, O descendant of the Kuru race, as you tell me that amongst all these troops there is none more accomplished than the son of Devaki, even so I am highly gratified with you.
शल्य उवाच यन्मां ब्रवीषि गान्धारे मध्ये सैन्यस्य कौरव। विशिष्टं देवकीपुत्रात् प्रीतिमनम्यहं त्वहि॥