Yudhisthira said : O Brahinana, ask from us with the permission of Kripa that which would last you for life. Having been thus addressed, (Drona) smiling replied to the princes,
युधिष्ठिर उवाच कृपस्यानुमते ब्रह्मन् भिक्षामाप्नुहि शाश्वतीम्॥ एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच प्रहस्य भरतानिदम्।