A righteous king, O foremost one of Kuru's race, should always act in such a manner, as to sacrifice what he loves most for the sake of securing the well-being of his people.
वर्तितव्यं कुरुश्रेष्ठ सदा धर्मानुवर्तिना। स्वं प्रियं तु परित्यज्य यद् यल्लोकहितं भवेत्॥