I had no hope of success, O Sanjaya, when I heard that the sons of Pandu had conquered all chiefs and potentates in a general campaign and had celebrated the victory by the performance of the grand sacrifice of Rajasuya.
वंशीकृताम्भूमिपालान्प्रसह्य। महाक्रतुं राजसूयं कृतं च तदा नाशंसे विजयाय संजय॥