O Keshava, I swear by my sons and brothers that I will not withdrawn from the acts to which I have pledged myself. O younger brother of Indra, at your command. I will certainly annihilate the Kurus." Having heard that promise and pledged by Arjuna, Janardana became gratified. He was ever engaged in doing what is agreeable to that foremost of the Kurus, Arjuna. He therefore, discus on arms, once more mounted on the car.
ह हास्यते कर्म यथाप्रतिज्ञं पुत्रैः शपे केशव सोदरैश्च। अन्तं करिष्यामि यथा कुरूणां त्वयाऽहमिन्द्रनुज सम्प्रयुक्तः॥ ततः प्रतिज्ञां समयं च तस्य जनार्दनः प्रीतमना निशम्य। स्थित: प्रिये कौरवसत्तमस्य रथं सचक्रः पुनरारुरोह॥