If land is properly cultivated and the seed sown and if the god (Indra) seasonably showers rain, still the crop might not grow. This is what we often hear. How could this be true as I think unless everything here in this world) is ruled by Destiny. The gambler Shakuni has behaved deceitfully towards the son of Pandu (Yudhishthira) who always acts honestly and virtuously. From the love and fondness that I bear of my wicked sons I also have similarly acted. Alas, it is for this the time, for the destruction of the Kurus has come.
क्षेत्रे सुकृष्टे ह्यपिते च बीजे देवे च वर्षत्यूतुकालयुक्तम्। रन्यत्र दैवादिति चिन्तयामि॥ कृतं मताक्षेण यथा न साधु साधुप्रवृत्तेन च पाण्डवेन। मया च दुष्पुत्रवशानुगेन तथा कुरूणामयमन्तकालः॥