Dhritarashtra said Brahmanas have no use for elephants. Indeed, O learned Brahmana, elephants are intended for Kshatriyas. In taking away an animal, viz., this foremost of elephants, for my use, I cannot be considered as committing any sin. Do you cease obstructing me thus, o Gautama.
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच ब्राह्मणानां हस्तिभिर्नास्ति कृत्यं राजन्यानां नागकुलानि विप्रा स्वं वाहनं नयतो नास्त्यधर्मो नागश्रेष्ठं गौतमास्मान्निवर्त॥