Şince a man's life lasts but for a short time and is ever subject to sufferings and is unstable and since again it is not comparable to fame, therefore should you not do, O son of Pandu, a sinful art.
अल्पकालं जीवितं यन्मनुष्ये महास्रावं नित्यदुःखं चलं च। भूयश्च तद् यशसो नानुरूपं तस्मात् पापं पाण्डव मा कृथास्त्वम्॥