If the son of Pritha can see some means, not involving the slaughter of the sons of Kuru, their virtue would be saved and a virtuous deed would be done by them by forcing Bhimasena to adopt a more honorable course of life.
मवगच्छेयुरवधेनैव पार्थाः। दार्ये वृत्ते भीमसेनं निगृह्य॥