Thereupon Vidura, giving the necessary assurance to the king, went out to do what he was bidden. The greatly learned son of Bharadvaja (Drona) measured a piece of (ground).
ततो राजानमामन्त्र्य निर्गतो विदुरो बहिः। भारद्वाजो महाप्राज्ञो मापयामास मेदिनीम्॥