Vaishampayana said Having been thus addressed by Gandhari who pointed out to him the path of virtue, the king replied to her saying, “If the destruction of our race has came, let it take place without any hindrance. I cannot prevent it.
अथाब्रवीन्महाराजो गान्धारी धर्मदर्शिनीम्। अन्तः कामं कुलस्यास्तु न शक्नोमि निवारितुम्॥