The time that has come is full of distress. The like of it does not generally come to kinsmen and friends. Indeed, except you, O foremost of men, we have now none else who can take the place of an instructor.
अयं च कालः सम्प्राप्तो दुर्लभो ज्ञातिबान्धवैः। शास्ता च न हि नः कश्चित् त्वामृते पुरुषर्षभ॥