The sons of Dhritarashtra are the creepers of virtue, while, O Sanjaya, the sons of Pandu are Sala trees. The creeper cannot grow without the support of a big tree.
लताधर्मा धार्तराष्ट्राः शाला: संजय पाण्डवाः। न लता वर्धते जातु महाद्रुममनाश्रिता॥