What other vile man, except you, would think of doing this again?” Knowing that he had lost heart and looking at that perpetrator of evil deed, the foremost of Bharatas and king of men showed mercy (saying), "May your heart grow in virtue, never think of doing any such impious deed.
एवंविधं हि कः कुर्यात् त्वदन्यः पुरुषाधमः। गतसत्त्वमिव ज्ञात्वा कर्तारमशुभस्य तम्॥ सम्प्रेक्ष्य भरतश्रेष्ठः :: कृपां चक्रे नराधिपः। धर्मे ते वर्धतां बुद्धिर्मा चाधर्मे मनः कृथाः॥