Then the ruler of the Shindhus seeing Duryodhana sorely afflicted, softly spoke these words, intended to conduce to his own welfare and good.
तमार्तमभिसंप्रेक्ष्य राजा किल स सैन्धवः। मृदु चात्महितं चैव साक्षेपमिदमुक्तवान्॥