Shalya said O son of Gandhari, O bestower of honors, when you describe me in the presence of your troops to be superior to the son of Devaki I am highly satisfied with you.
शल्य उवाच यन्मां ब्रवीषि गान्यारे अग्रे सैन्यस्य मानद। विशिष्टं देवकीपुत्रात् प्रीतिमानस्म्यहं त्वहि॥