O king, if you wish well to me, Arjuna must be protected by you and you should do what kills the energy of the son of Suta and what is calculated to bring him defeat. Though this is improper, yet must you do it, maternal uncle of mine.
तत्र पाल्योऽर्जुनो राजन् यदि मत्प्रियमिच्छसि। तेजोवधश्च ते कार्य: सौतेरस्मज्जयावहः॥ अकर्तव्यमपि ह्येतत् कर्तुमर्हसि मातुल।