Dhritarastra said I consider Destiny to be supreme. Fie on the useless exertions of man, inasmuch the son of Adhiratha striving vigorously, was not able to conquer Pandus's son in battle.
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच दैवमेव परं मन्ये धिक् पौरुषमनर्थकम्। यत्राधिरथिरायत्तो नातरत् पाण्डवं रणे॥