Those that are not related to us, O Krishna, those dishonourable foes-the refrainment of slaying them too is our duty. What then is our duty towards those who are so closely related to us.
ये पुनः स्युरसम्बद्धा अनार्याः कृष्ण शत्रवः। तेषामप्यवधः कार्यः किं पुनर्ये स्युरीदृशाः॥